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Words that rhyme with applying.

The strongest songwriting rhymes for applying are trying, crying, flying, drying, driving, fighting, shining, and riding.

Strong near rhymes (slant rhymes) include hiding, rising, smiling, lightning, writing, and finding.

Useful phrase rhymes include "stop the fighting", "way things", "type of thing", "time of year", and "time in years".

What rhymes with applying?

These rhymes are specially chosen by our unique songwriting rhyming dictionary to give you the best songwriting rhymes. These aren't always perfect rhymes – we show you rhymes that are singable, useful words for your song.

  • trying
  • crying
  • flying
  • drying
  • driving
  • fighting
  • shining
  • riding
  • hiding
  • rising
  • saying
  • waiting
  • playing
  • making
  • taking
  • friday
  • breaking
  • falling
  • waking
  • chasing
  • watching
  • darling
  • wasting
  • shaking
  • changing
  • going
  • nothing
  • stop the fighting
  • way things
  • type of thing

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Perfect rhymes for applying



Near rhymes for applying

Near rhymes work great for songwriting, often giving a more interesting feel than perfect rhymes.

Phrase rhymes for applying

Short phrases that rhyme with this word, giving you imagery and direction for the next line.

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