Words that rhyme with delay
Delay is a 2-syllable word with 100 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are usa, allay, appellation. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of delay
n 1: time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay
caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
[syn: delay, hold, time lag, postponement, wait]
2: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being
put off until a later time [syn: delay, holdup]
v 1: cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by
the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't
want to perform" [syn: delay, detain, hold up] [ant:
hurry, rush]
2: act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay
your application to graduate school or else it won't be
considered"
3: stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!" [syn: stay,
detain, delay]
4: slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will
retard the child's language development" [syn: check,
retard, delay]
1 syllable
2 syllables
- usa 4
- allay 0
- array 0
- assay 0
- astray 0
- away 0
- aweigh 0
- ballet 0
- belay 0
- beret 0
- betray 0
- bidet 0
- bouquet 0
- buffet 0
- cachet 0
- chalet 0
- convey 0
- crochet 0
- croquet 0
- decay 0
- defray 0
- dismay 0
- display 0
- dossier 0
- essay 0
- filet 0
- fillet 0
- halfway 0
- hooray 0
- inlay 0
- mislay 0
- moray 0
- nisei 0
- obey 0
- okay 0
- outlay 0
- parfait 0
- parquet 0
- portray 0
- prepay 0
- purvey 0
- relay 0
- repay 0
- replay 0
- sachet 0
- survey 0
- today 0
4 syllables
- appellation 0
- everyday 0
Examples of "delay" in lyrics
See how delay is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Greg Nice is on the mic with no delay"
3rd Bass f/ Nice and Smooth — Microphone Techniques -
"DJ Daryl's with me with no delay"
415 — 41Fivin -
"And hit you up with that ass with no delay"
Above the Law f/ Kokane — Everything Will Be Alright
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "delay" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like usa, allay, appellation create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "delay" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.
