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Words that rhyme with bad

rhymes on -ad1 syllable

The best rhymes for “bad” are had, add, mad and dad, with longer ones like trinidad, thinkpad and dyad. Below: 20 one-syllable rhymes, 11 longer words, 48 phrases and 80 near rhymes, most common first.

One-syllable rhymes for “bad”

Words that end on the exact sound of “bad” (-ad), from the stressed vowel on. Most common first.

Longer words that rhyme with “bad”

Perfect rhymes of two or more syllables, for longer line endings.

Phrases that rhyme with “bad”

Multi-word endings, for a whole line ending or a set-up rhyme.

Near rhymes for “bad”

Slant rhymes: the same vowel sound with different consonants. Less exact, and often more natural in a song.

Questions about rhymes for “bad”

What rhymes with bad?
Had, add, mad, dad, glad and pad rhyme with bad. Longer rhymes include trinidad, thinkpad, dyad and ecad. Phrases that end on the same sound include “big mad”, “little mad” and “single dad”.
How many syllables are in bad?
Bad has 1 syllable. The rhyme falls on the sound “-ad”.
What are near rhymes for bad?
Near (slant) rhymes share the vowel sound but not every consonant: that, have, can, contact, back and last. Songs use them all the time.

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