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Words that rhyme with by.

The strongest songwriting rhymes for by are high, lie, cry, die, try, eye, fly, and dry.

Strong near rhymes (slant rhymes) include like, time, right, night, life, and eyes.

Useful phrase rhymes include "was in high", "out at night", "had in mind", "and at times", and "up at night".

What rhymes with by?

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.

  • high
  • lie
  • cry
  • die
  • try
  • eye
  • fly
  • dry
  • deny
  • why
  • shy
  • guy
  • sky
  • tie
  • like
  • time
  • right
  • night
  • life
  • eyes
  • inside
  • light
  • tonight
  • mine
  • live
  • mind
  • find
  • was in high
  • out at night
  • had in mind

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Perfect rhymes for by

  • high
  • lie
  • cry
  • die
  • try
  • eye
  • fly
  • dry
  • deny
  • why
  • shy
  • guy
  • sigh
  • sky
  • tie
  • satisfy
  • apply
  • justify
  • sly
  • supply
  • pie
  • ally
  • testify
  • personify
  • reply
  • fry
  • spy
  • crucify
  • demystify
  • wry
  • exemplify
  • rectify
  • fortify
  • awry
  • mollify
  • amplify
  • nullify
  • clarify
  • comply
  • identify
  • intensify
  • defy
  • decry
  • belie
  • specify
  • occupy
  • signify
  • mortify
  • gadfly
  • outcry
  • pacify
  • certify
  • verify
  • falsify
  • gratify
  • ply
  • typify
  • shanghai
  • notify
  • imply
  • magnify
  • quantify
  • indemnify
  • magpie
  • unify
  • codify
  • vilify
  • edify
  • ossify
  • qualify
  • modify
  • deify
  • sligh
  • purify
  • thy
  • solidify
  • pi
  • ratify
  • sty
  • ramify
  • beatify
  • electrify
  • glorify
  • mystify
  • stultify
  • bonsai
  • beautify
  • preoccupy


Near rhymes for by

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

Phrase rhymes for by

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

Learn how to use phrase rhymes in songwriting.


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Good rhymes support meaning. If the rhyme forces a weird word, the listener feels it—so we prioritize rhymes that keep your story clear.

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