Words That Rhyme With Withhold
Withhold (verb) — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
"The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
RhymePlug found 112 words and phrases that rhyme with withhold, 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 Withhold Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
W IH0 TH HH OW1 L D
Stress pattern
da-DUM
Syllables
2
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of withhold onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Withhold" and "old" — perfect rhyme, 1 syllable
"Withhold" and "revolt" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Withhold (50)
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 (24)
2 Syllables (25)
3 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Withhold (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 Withhold (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 Withhold (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with withhold. 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 Withhold
Withhold is a 2-syllable verb classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (W IH0 TH HH OW1 L D) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in withhold, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 50 perfect rhymes available, withhold is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with withhold, 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 withhold?
Perfect rhymes for withhold include old, bold, cold, fold, gold, and 45 more. Near rhymes include revolt, bolt, holt, colt, volt, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 112 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does withhold have?
Withhold has 2 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is W IH0 TH HH OW1 L D. Its stress pattern is da-DUM.
What are near rhymes for withhold?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for withhold include revolt, bolt, holt, colt, volt, jolt, molt, dolt. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for withhold?
Multisyllabic rhymes for withhold include window, windows, weirdo, widow, willow. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with withhold?
Multi-word rhymes for withhold include know old, go old, whole find, whole old, whole found, whole end. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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