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

abusive

abrasive

adaptive

aggressive

allusive

adjective

affective

adhesive

additive

assaultive

adoptive

appointive

assertive

conclusive

attentive

attractive

causative

chasuble

coercive

collusive

compulsive

conducive

abortive

combative

cohesive

collective

cognitive

connective

constructive

convective

convulsive

decisive

deceptive

corrosive

corrective

corruptive

curative

creative

decorative

defective

defensive

depressive

derisive

descriptive

destructive

detective

digestive

directive

congestive

disabled

disables

disable

disbelief

disbelieve

disciple

conductive

disciples

displaces

discipline

dismissive

discursive

displacement

disciplines

dishevel

dispersive

displacements

displeasure

disruptive

distinctive

excessive

divisive

emotive

erosive

effusive

elusive

effective

elective

evasive

eruptive

esplanade

espalier

equable

expelling

explicate

explosion

explorers

explosions

explorer

expulsion

expulsions

fixative

exhaustive

fixable

feasible

formative

fugitive

fusible

illusive

highflying

highfliers

highflier

impassive

inclusive

impressive

impulsive

incisive

incentive

inactive

inductive

intrusive

intensive

invasive

instinctive

infective

instructive

obtrusive

obsessive

inventive

laxative

leasable

likable

likeable

legible

lucrative

massively

misapplies

misapply

miscible

misplaces

misspelling

invective

negative

nonnative

narrative

normative

nutritive

objective

oppressive

offensive

obstructive

laughable

passable

passably

passively

perspective

persuasive

perceptive

permissive

pervasive

positive

possessive

visible

preemptive

preventive

primitive

presumptive

predictive

productive

probative

possibly

progressive

prospective

receptive

recessive

reactive

punitive

putative

reachable

peaceable

redemptive

reflective

reflexive

protective

refractive

regressive

relative

repulsive

respective

repressive

resplendent

responsive

secretive

sedative

restrictive

resupply

sensitive

seductive

selective

possible

substantive

subversive

submissive

subjective

successive

talkative

tentative

suggestive

sociable

taxables

teachable

touchable

taxable

sizable

vindictive

usefully

usable

washable

6 syllable words

Words that rhyme with the word explosive

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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