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Rhymes Here is a list of the words that rhyme with the word missive.This is ordered by best match. Changing color means the start of the next best set of words.
2 syllable words
3 syllable words
Near RhymesHere is a list of the words that nearly rhyme with the word missive.
1 syllable words
3 syllable words

decisive

divisive

elusive

erosive

illusive

permissive

disavow

deceptive

defensive

depressive

discursive

dismissive

dispersive

excessive

fixative

impassive

incisive

invasive

receptive

reclusive

repressive

repulsive

submissive

allusive

assertive

collusive

emotive

evasive

possessive

primitive

recessive

coercive

cohesive

corrosive

creative

disobey

disruptive

exhaustive

impressive

impulsive

incentive

inclusive

intensive

intrusive

respective

responsive

abrasive

abusive

cognitive

effective

aggressive

assaultive

conducive

defective

detective

effusive

elective

eruptive

inactive

obsessive

offensive

oppressive

predictive

preemptive

preventive

progressive

regressive

secretive

seductive

sensitive

subversive

successive

descriptive

destructive

exclusive

expansive

expensive

exploitive

explosive

expressive

extensive

adhesive

adjective

digestive

suggestive

additive

distinctive

causative

corrective

corruptive

curative

directive

narrative

negative

pervasive

positive

punitive

reactive

relative

sedative

putative

talkative

compulsive

conclusive

convulsive

inductive

infective

invective

inventive

obtrusive

presumptive

prospective

redemptive

reflective

reflexive

vindictive

fugitive

instructive

congestive

recipe

adaptive

laxative

abortive

adoptive

affective

appointive

attentive

collective

combative

connective

decorative

formative

lucrative

normative

nutritive

perceptive

instinctive

persuasive

selective

productive

protective

tentative

restrictive

substantive

expletive

liquefy

nonnative

probative

constructive

conductive

convective

attractive

obstructive

refractive

perspective

objective

subjective

gossipy

gasify

ossify

pacify

occupy

Words that rhyme with the word missive

Welcome to the Rhyme Finder! This rhyming dictionary allows users to explore rhymes for any given word. This includes rhymes based on syllables, near rhymes, and more.


How to use the rhyming dictionary

Enter your "starter" word in the FIND RHYMES input box, and click search. It's really that simple! We separate perfect rhymes (near the top) from the imperfect rhymes (toward the bottom). In your rhyming results, colors descend based on the best rhyme. Once the color changes, you will notice the results reset back into alphabetical order. Click on any of the results for the word's definition, part of speech, use in Scrabble, and more. Please note that many of our results are proper nound or slang. While we may not store definitions for all of these words, we can direct you to the Google results for that word.


Perfect Rhymes

Perfect rhymes are just what they sound like. No pun intended! Think of perfect rhymes as words which definitively rhyme. Words that most people would not question. Here are some examples:

  • Cat and Hat
  • Head and Red
  • Egg and Beg
  • Soap and Hope
  • True and Blue

Imperfect Rhymes

Near rhymes, otherwise known as imperfect rhymes, are words that sound the same but are not perfect rhymes. Having trouble deciding if a word is a perfect or imperfect rhyme? Here are some examples:

  • Cat and Bad
  • Head and Mud
  • Egg and Peck
  • Soap and Chap
  • True and Cure

Using Rhymes

Rhymes are most useful in creating lyrics, but they can also be used as a tool to memorize. It is a powerful mnemonic device. This is why song lyrics can be so easy to remember! It's also why rhymes are a great study tool for memorizing! Use this tool to help write poetry, win rhyme games, write a rap song, create lyrics, and expand your vocabulary! Rhyming is very important in music because it creates a rhythm that further creates meaning, emotion, and feeling. It also creates an echo in the lyrics. With children, rhyming is a very important tool. Rhyming teaches children how language works, helps them understand the rhythm of language, and learn how to make predictions. In other words, rhymes teach children phrases to anticipate and rhymes enhance their memory. Within all contexts, rhyming is helpful in expanding your imagination no matter if you’re a child or an adult.

When creating lyrics, there are five types of rhymes to choose from.

  • End rhymes: rhyming of the final word of a line
  • Internal rhymes: rhyming of two words within the same line
  • Slant rhymes: near rhymes
  • Identical rhymes: use the same word at the end of each line
  • Eye rhymes: look like they rhyme but sound different

Different Types of Rhymes
  • Mascline rhymes: have a stressed syllable
  • Feminine rhymes: have a stressless syllable.

Ready for a challenge? Try to come up with rhymes for these surprising words that just aren’t very rhymy. Check them with our dictionary! Examples of tough rhymes:

  • Month
  • Silver
  • Bulb
  • Wolf
  • Husband
  • Walrus
  • Orange

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