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

agonize

alibis

advertise

aggrandize

amortize

analyze

anglicize

amplifies

archaic

arises

argosy

authorize

balkanize

bourgeoisie

barrages

brutalize

canonize

butterflies

carbonize

carriages

carjackings

carcasses

caresses

carjacking

catalyze

cauterize

circumcise

christianize

certifies

choruses

centralize

cherishes

churchgoers

churchgoer

churchgoing

circuses

civilize

clarifies

classifies

colonize

corsican

codifies

corsica

compromise

corsicas

criticize

crocuses

crystallize

customize

demonize

deputize

digitize

dramatize

justifies

emphasize

equalize

exercise

energize

eulogize

enfranchise

enterprise

erases

finalize

farcical

fireflies

fertilize

forecasters

forages

farsighted

forecasting

forecaster

ionize

fossilize

glorifies

formalize

fraternize

ghettoize

gratifies

galvanize

graciously

garages

harasses

harmonize

hellenize

humanize

heiresses

hybridize

hypnotize

idealize

idolize

hyraxes

improvise

itemize

iraqis

jeopardize

jurassic

legalize

lionize

localize

lullabies

maximize

memorize

magnifies

merchandise

marxism

mechanize

marriages

mesmerize

motorize

mystifies

moralize

modernize

modifies

monetize

misapplies

minimize

mobilize

morasses

mirages

multiplies

narcissist

neutralize

nearsighted

normalize

organize

nullifies

occupies

optimize

notifies

orchestral

orchestrate

nourishes

orchestra

orchestrates

orgasm

orchestras

orgasms

otherwise

ostracize

oversize

oxidize

pasteurize

paralyze

penalize

patronize

parishes

percussion

percussive

perquisite

perquisites

persico

persecutes

persecute

socialize

persistent

persisting

persuasion

plagiarize

pharisees

persuasive

pluralize

polarize

precession

precision

preexist

pressurize

processes

processions

presages

projectiles

projections

projectile

projection

projector

prophesies

projectors

prosecutes

prosecute

pulverize

publicize

purchases

purchasers

purchaser

qualifies

ratifies

realize

randomize

recognize

rectifies

rehearses

satirize

persuasions

rubberize

rhapsodize

satisfies

samurais

scandalize

sensitize

scrutinize

sarcasm

sargasso

signifies

simplifies

summarize

subsidize

preexists

specifies

specialize

standardize

sterilize

stigmatize

supervise

tantalize

testifies

surgical

tauruses

terrorize

synthesize

temporize

terraces

terrifies

theorize

symbolize

sympathize

synchronize

syracuse

thoracic

procession

triassic

tricuspid

typifies

tricycle

vaporize

urbanize

utilize

verbalize

verifies

visualize

victimize

viruses

vocalize

womanize

xeroxes

6 syllable words

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Words that rhyme with the word crosswise

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

Rhyming Dictionary


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