Rhymes Here is a list of the words that rhyme with the word motive.This is ordered by best match. Changing color means the start of the next best set of words.
2 syllable words
Near RhymesHere is a list of the words that nearly rhyme with the word motive.
1 syllable words
3 syllable words

abortive

abusive

adaptive

abrasive

additive

adoptive

affective

adjective

aggressive

adobe

adhesive

allusive

beautify

appointive

assaultive

assertive

attentive

attractive

catawba

causative

codify

coercive

cohesive

collusive

cognitive

collective

combative

conducive

connective

conclusive

conductive

congestive

compulsive

convective

convulsive

corrective

corrosive

creative

corruptive

curative

deceptive

decorative

decisive

defective

defensive

constructive

derisive

descriptive

destructive

detective

disruptive

depressive

directive

discursive

dismissive

dispersive

distinctive

exhaustive

effective

effusive

digestive

elective

elusive

emotive

erosive

eruptive

divisive

evasive

excessive

exclusive

edify

exploitive

explosive

expletive

expansive

fugitive

formative

fixative

ftp

illusive

extensive

expensive

expressive

inactive

incentive

inclusive

impassive

incisive

impressive

impulsive

inductive

infective

intensive

instructive

instinctive

intrusive

lucrative

invective

inventive

laxative

invasive

modify

narrative

normative

notify

nutritive

negative

nonnative

obtrusive

objective

obsessive

offensive

obstructive

oppressive

positive

predictive

primitive

perceptive

permissive

pervasive

possessive

perspective

persuasive

preemptive

presumptive

preventive

probative

productive

punitive

protective

prospective

progressive

putative

reactive

receptive

reclusive

recessive

ratify

talkative

redemptive

relative

reflective

refractive

respective

regressive

repressive

repulsive

reflexive

responsive

restrictive

sedative

secretive

seductive

selective

sensitive

subjective

submissive

suggestive

substantive

subversive

successive

tentative

vindictive

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Words that rhyme with the word motive

Welcome to the Rhyme Finder! This rhyming dictionary allows users to explore rhymes for any given word. This includes rhymes based on syllables, near rhymes, and more.


How to use the rhyming dictionary

Enter your "starter" word in the FIND RHYMES input box, and click search. It's really that simple! We separate perfect rhymes (near the top) from the imperfect rhymes (toward the bottom). In your rhyming results, colors descend based on the best rhyme. Once the color changes, you will notice the results reset back into alphabetical order. Click on any of the results for the word's definition, part of speech, use in Scrabble, and more. Please note that many of our results are proper nound or slang. While we may not store definitions for all of these words, we can direct you to the Google results for that word.


Perfect Rhymes

Perfect rhymes are just what they sound like. No pun intended! Think of perfect rhymes as words which definitively rhyme. Words that most people would not question. Here are some examples:

  • Cat and Hat
  • Head and Red
  • Egg and Beg
  • Soap and Hope
  • True and Blue

Imperfect Rhymes

Near rhymes, otherwise known as imperfect rhymes, are words that sound the same but are not perfect rhymes. Having trouble deciding if a word is a perfect or imperfect rhyme? Here are some examples:

  • Cat and Bad
  • Head and Mud
  • Egg and Peck
  • Soap and Chap
  • True and Cure

Using Rhymes

Rhymes are most useful in creating lyrics, but they can also be used as a tool to memorize. It is a powerful mnemonic device. This is why song lyrics can be so easy to remember! It's also why rhymes are a great study tool for memorizing! Use this tool to help write poetry, win rhyme games, write a rap song, create lyrics, and expand your vocabulary! Rhyming is very important in music because it creates a rhythm that further creates meaning, emotion, and feeling. It also creates an echo in the lyrics. With children, rhyming is a very important tool. Rhyming teaches children how language works, helps them understand the rhythm of language, and learn how to make predictions. In other words, rhymes teach children phrases to anticipate and rhymes enhance their memory. Within all contexts, rhyming is helpful in expanding your imagination no matter if you’re a child or an adult.

When creating lyrics, there are five types of rhymes to choose from.

  • End rhymes: rhyming of the final word of a line
  • Internal rhymes: rhyming of two words within the same line
  • Slant rhymes: near rhymes
  • Identical rhymes: use the same word at the end of each line
  • Eye rhymes: look like they rhyme but sound different

Different Types of Rhymes
  • Mascline rhymes: have a stressed syllable
  • Feminine rhymes: have a stressless syllable.

Ready for a challenge? Try to come up with rhymes for these surprising words that just aren’t very rhymy. Check them with our dictionary! Examples of tough rhymes:

  • Month
  • Silver
  • Bulb
  • Wolf
  • Husband
  • Walrus
  • Orange

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