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Rhyme Finder
Type a word to find perfect rhymes and near rhymes, sorted so you can quickly pick the right one for a poem, song or rhyming activity.
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Browse poetry & phonics resources →Perfect vs. near rhymes
A perfect rhyme shares the same ending sound (cat / hat / mat). A near rhyme (or slant rhyme) sounds close but not identical (cat / cap). Poets and songwriters use both — near rhymes give you far more options when a perfect rhyme is hard to find.