Chorus
Rhyming dictionary for songwriters

Words that rhyme with say.

The strongest songwriting rhymes for say are play, way, stay, lay, away, gay, day, and okay.

Strong near rhymes (slant rhymes) include take, make, face, made, place, and break.

Useful phrase rhymes include "are in place", "is in place", "face to face", "back pain", and "name change".

What rhymes with say?

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.

  • play
  • way
  • stay
  • lay
  • away
  • gay
  • day
  • okay
  • everyday
  • grey
  • bay
  • take
  • make
  • face
  • made
  • place
  • break
  • pain
  • name
  • wait
  • babe
  • came
  • days
  • wake
  • late
  • change
  • makes
  • are in place
  • face to face
  • back pain

Get instant rhymes with the Chorus app

A screenshot of the Chorus app
  • Write faster, finish more songs
  • Features you won’t find anywhere else
  • Over 500,000 rhymes and triggers, filtered for your genre
  • Suggestions that keep you in the zone
  • Works seamlessly on all your devices
  • Collaborate live with other writers
  • A secret weapon if English isn’t your first language
Find rhymes for say while you write

Perfect rhymes for say

  • play
  • way
  • stay
  • lay
  • away
  • gay
  • day
  • okay
  • everyday
  • display
  • grey
  • yea
  • bay
  • valet
  • decay
  • stray
  • runaway
  • ray
  • betray
  • obey
  • spray
  • doorway
  • portray
  • fray
  • prey
  • melee
  • cabaret
  • ricochet
  • foreplay
  • hallway
  • gateway
  • stairway
  • midday
  • convey
  • dismay
  • sobriquet
  • disarray
  • allay
  • cache
  • array
  • soiree
  • splay
  • survey
  • castaway
  • tray
  • protege
  • passageway
  • downplay
  • fay
  • fey
  • interplay
  • relay
  • mainstay
  • faraway
  • leeway
  • heyday
  • resume
  • dossier
  • getaway
  • risque
  • headway
  • gourmet
  • outlay
  • entree
  • overlay
  • quay
  • waterway
  • abbe
  • naivete
  • asea
  • fillet
  • chalet
  • defray
  • walkway
  • macrame
  • clay
  • pathway
  • trey
  • straightaway
  • yay
  • archway
  • byway
  • aaa
  • doomsday
  • parquet
  • souffle
  • midway
  • hooray


Near rhymes for say

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

Phrase rhymes for say

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

Learn how to use phrase rhymes in songwriting.


Want to know what rhymes with say?

Searching for words that rhyme with "say" for songwriting? This page lists rhymes that actually sound natural in lyrics—not just words that technically rhyme.

Whether you're drafting a hook, a verse, or a pre-chorus, the right rhyme can unlock the next line. Use these to spark ideas fast.

Save time with songwriter-focused filtering so you don't dig through useless rhymes.Build your songbook and keep every lyric idea in one place.


Songwriting blog

Level up your songwriting skills with our song breakdowns, tips and tricks in our songwriting blog.

Phrase Rhymes: How normal rhyming dictionaries hold you back

Songwriting tips · October 14, 2026

Phrase Rhymes: How normal rhyming dictionaries hold you back

Creating a Pop Masterpiece: The Power of Structure

Songwriting tips · March 10, 2022

Creating a Pop Masterpiece: The Power of Structure

A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey – Song Breakdown

Songwriting tips · April 16, 2024

A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey – Song Breakdown