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Songwriting rhymes for defective
These rhymes are specially chosen by our unique songwriting rhyming dictionary that gives you usable, singable suggestions.
Perfect rhymes for defective
- perspective
- objective
- effective
- prospective
- subjective
- selective
- respective
- protective
- invective
- collective
- directive
- retrospective
- detective
- affective
- irrespective
- introspective
- reflective
- elective
- ineffective
- corrective
- connective
- overprotective
- infective
- projective
- convective
- police detective
- store detective
- anti-infective
- hotel detective
- house detective
- linear perspective
- private detective
- highly infective
- affect of
- aftereffect of
- albrecht of
- architect of
- aspect of
- brecht of
- circumspect of
- collect of
- correct of
- detect of
- dialect of
- direct of
- disconnect of
- disrespect of
- effect of
- elect of
- erect of
- expect of
- hecht of
- incorrect of
- indirect of
- insect of
- intellect of
- interconnect of
- intersect of
- neglect of
- perfect of
Near rhymes for defective
Near rhymes work great for songwriting, often giving a more interesting feel than perfect rhymes.
- selfish
- expensive
- possessive
- senses
- obsessive
- credits
- cherish
- friendships
- offensive
- intensive
- aggressive
- progressive
- deceptive
- addresses
- blessings
- genetics
- trenches
- relentless
- shellfish
- devilish
- garish
- messes
- temptress
- addictive
- vindictive
- extensive
- comprehensive
- excessive
- impressive
- successive
- defensive
- incentive
- suggestive
- expressive
- preventive
- receptive
- attentive
- digestive
- depressive
- oppressive
- inexpensive
- festive
- inventive
- perceptive
- apprehensive
- recessive
- reflexive
- congestive
- contraceptive
- hypertensive
- repressive
- pensive
- inoffensive
- redemptive
- regressive
- restive
- inattentive
- preemptive
- retentive
- coextensive
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