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

additive

causative

narrative

negative

positive

primitive

relative

sedative

talkative

conductive

inductive

cognitive

inactive

connective

decorative

eruptive

fixative

formative

laxative

normative

productive

secretive

seductive

corruptive

nonnative

probative

convective

convulsive

disruptive

infective

inventive

presumptive

vindictive

incentive

invective

abortive

adaptive

adoptive

assaultive

combative

congestive

constructive

countable

deceptive

defective

detective

effective

elective

incisive

indebted

instructive

perceptive

predictive

receptive

repulsive

undoubted

digestive

monotype

decisive

divisive

genotype

phenotype

corrective

assertive

permissive

directive

reactive

substantive

adjective

expletive

destructive

perspective

impulsive

intensive

redemptive

attractive

respective

cohesive

compulsive

reflective

refractive

exhaustive

coercive

derisive

obstructive

creative

affective

appointive

attentive

bountiful

mandible

preemptive

preventive

repressive

selective

invasive

genotypes

impassive

protective

rentable

collective

phenotypes

instinctive

descriptive

suggestive

restrictive

adhesive

allusive

collusive

distinctive

elusive

emotive

illusive

paintbrushes

pervasive

possessive

quantify

recessive

prospective

objective

subjective

abrasive

abusive

aggressive

antiphon

antipode

centipede

conducive

defensive

effusive

obsessive

offensive

oppressive

persuasive

progressive

reclusive

regressive

roundabout

submissive

corrosive

subversive

successive

exploitive

antiphons

conclusive

endeavor

erosive

evasive

inclusive

intrusive

linotype

obtrusive

reflexive

responsive

exclusive

expansive

expensive

extensive

quintuplets

centavos

depressive

discursive

dismissive

dispersive

endeavors

excessive

quintuple

sandbaggers

impressive

quintuplet

handover

explosive

expressive

indifferent

sandbagger

windowpane

sandpaper

windowpanes

handwoven

7 syllable words

Words that rhyme with the word punitive

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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