Songwriting rhymes for retentive
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Near rhymes for retentive
Near rhymes work great for songwriting, often giving a more interesting feel than perfect rhymes.
- selfish
- perspective
- expensive
- possessive
- senses
- obsessive
- credits
- cherish
- trenches
- friendships
- objective
- intensive
- offensive
- protective
- aggressive
- progressive
- selective
- deceptive
- addresses
- blessings
- genetics
- relentless
- devilish
- shellfish
- garish
- messes
- temptress
- hinges
- benches
- wenches
- wrenches
- revenges
- avenges
- entrenches
- effendis
- retrenches
- intrenches
- frontbenches
- effective
- collective
- extensive
- comprehensive
- respective
- subjective
- excessive
- impressive
- successive
- defective
- defensive
- prospective
- suggestive
- expressive
- directive
- corrective
- detective
- digestive
- elective
- receptive
- connective
- irrespective
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