Songwriting rhymes for retro
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Perfect rhymes for retro
Near rhymes for retro
Near rhymes work great for songwriting, often giving a more interesting feel than perfect rhymes.
- yellow
- echo
- ghetto
- fellow
- meadow
- tempo
- jello
- amaretto
- pueblo
- narrow
- elbow
- marrow
- memo
- manifesto
- airflow
- cello
- fresco
- mellow
- sparrow
- libretto
- crescendo
- concerto
- recto
- taro
- bellow
- demo
- techno
- innuendo
- memento
- allegro
- faro
- pharaoh
- mezzo
- presto
- whereto
- falsetto
- palmetto
- stiletto
- espresso
- sombrero
- violoncello
- yarrow
- bracero
- caballero
- flamenco
- pimento
- playfellow
- supremo
- schoolfellow
- diminuendo
- lento
- bolero
- expo
- gecko
- pesto
- steno
- alfresco
- bordello
- decrescendo
- intermezzo
Want to know what rhymes with retro?
If you're writing lyrics and stuck on "retro", you're in the right place. These are songwriting rhymes chosen to fit rhythm, flow, and feel.
Great rhymes do more than match sounds—they match rhythm. If a word doesn't land on the beat, it won't feel right, even if it rhymes on paper.
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