Words That Rhyme With Close
Close (noun) — the temporal end; the concluding time
"the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"
RhymePlug found 93 words and phrases that rhyme with close, organized by rhyme type. Each match is scored using phoneme-quality analysis from the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary, not just spelling patterns. For cultural references, slang, audience modes, and content filtering, use the interactive RhymePlug tool.
How Close Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
K L OW1 S
Stress pattern
DUM
Syllables
1
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of close onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Close" and "dos" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Close" and "those" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Close (32)
Words with identical ending sounds from the last stressed vowel onward. The strongest type of rhyme. Grouped by syllable count so you can match your line's meter.
1 Syllable (9)
2 Syllables (10)
Near Rhymes for Close (30)
Words with similar but not identical ending sounds. Also called slant rhymes or half rhymes. Widely used in rap and modern songwriting for creative flexibility.
Multisyllabic Rhymes for Close (20)
Words where multiple syllables match, creating compound rhyme patterns. A hallmark of skilled rappers like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and MF DOOM.
Multi-Word Rhymes for Close (11)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with close. Splitting a rhyme across two words lets you hit sounds no single word matches — a staple technique in rap writing.
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About Rhyming With Close
Close is a 1-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (K L OW1 S) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in close, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 32 perfect rhymes available, close is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with close, toggle culture mode on in the interactive tool to see matches from our database of 5,600+ cultural terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rhymes with close?
Perfect rhymes for close include dos, los, dose, gros, most, and 27 more. Near rhymes include those, goes, rose, knows, shows, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 93 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does close have?
Close has 1 syllable. Its phonetic pronunciation is K L OW1 S. Its stress pattern is DUM.
What are near rhymes for close?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for close include those, goes, rose, knows, shows, nose, chose, pose. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for close?
Multisyllabic rhymes for close include closed, clothes, cold, coal, cole. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with close?
Multi-word rhymes for close include know us, show us, though us, low us, pro us, grow us. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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