100+ Words That Rhyme With Friend

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Updated September 21, 2021
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Are you looking to write a poem or song for a friend? If so, you’ll want to use the perfect words that rhyme with “friend” in your lines or lyrics. Explore this extensive selection of rhyming words for friend and friendship.

1-Syllable Words That Rhyme With Friend

Since the word friend has exactly one syllable, consider looking for a rhyme that also has only one syllable. These perfect rhymes, or exact rhymes, may help a bit with the cadence of what you are writing.

bend

blend

blende

denned

end

lend

mend

penned

rend

scend

send

shend

spend

tend

trend

vend

wend

zend

2-Syllable Rhyming Words for Friend

There is no rule that says the best rhyming words have to have the same number of syllables. There are many two-syllable rhymes for “friend” that can enrich your writing.

2-Syllable Friend Rhymes A-E

There are numerous rhymes for the word friend in just the first few letters of the alphabet. While many are more archaic, they can work perfectly in either poetry or prose. Here are some examples:

abend

amend

append

ascend

attend

backend

backend

bartend

befriend

bookend

boyfriend

commend

contend

defend

depend

descend

dispend

distend

emend

expend

extend

2-Syllable Friend Rhymes F-Y

Your two-syllable rhyming options for the word friend are extensive. Words like “offend” and “pretend” can lend themselves very naturally to any text.

forfend

girlfriend

impend

intend

missend

misspend

offend

portend

pretend

propend

rear-end

relend

resend

subtend

suspend

transcend

unbend

unfriend

unkenned

weekend

year-end

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3-Syllable Words That Rhyme With Friend

Longer words can make great rhymes too. If you want to try your hand at some complex wordplay or 25-cent words, consider these rhymes.

apprehend

comprehend

condescend

discommend

dividend

faciend

interblend

minuend

open-end

overspend

reascend

recommend

re-offend

reprehend

resuspend

riverbend

subtrahend

underspend

4-Syllable Rhyming Words for Friend

While there aren't as many four-syllable rhymes for the word friend as there are shorter ones, these words can lend themselves well to your writing and allow you to get creative.

interdepend

misapprehend

overextend

superintend

Proper Nouns That Rhyme With Friend

While using a proper noun, such as the official name of a place, may not always make sense when you’re trying to rhyme with friend. However, there could be instances when naming a specific location might be exactly your writing needs.

Demavend

Gravesend

Landsend

Ostend

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Slant Rhymes for Friend

Not all rhyming words have to be perfect end rhymes. Slant rhyme, also called near rhyme, can be a great solution when you can't find an exact rhyme that works. Slant rhyme involves using a word that sounds similar to the other term when spoken, rather than perfectly matching the end sound.

brimmed

condemned

diamond

dimmed

hemmed

island

mainland

rubicund

skimmed

stemmed

stipend

verecund

Words That Rhyme With Friendship

You can't write about friends without discussing friendship. If you're looking to take things up a notch by waxing poetic about a championship friendship, explore rhyming words for the noun that refers to the relationship between people who are friends, otherwise known as friendship.

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1-Syllable Rhymes for Friendship

Since friendship is a compound noun that combines "friend" and "ship," every word that rhymes with the word ship is also an end rhyme for friendship. There are quite a few single-syllable options to consider.

blip

chip

clip

dip

drip

flip

grip

hip

lip

nip

pip

quip

rip

script

sip

ship

skip

slip

strip

tip

trip

whip

yip

zip

2-Syllable Friendship Rhyming Words

If you're looking to match syllable length with a rhyming word for friendship, try these two-syllable selections.

airship

airstrip

backflip

chiefship

courtship

equip

hardship

kinship

kingship

lordship

spaceship

tulip

unzip

warship

worship

3-Syllable Words That Rhyme With Friendship

You might find that a longer rhyme for friendship fits best in the poem, song or project that you are working on. Explore some interesting options.

authorship

battleship

censorship

dealership

fingertip

leadership

membership

ownership

partnership

penmanship

scholarship

showmanship

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4-Syllable Rhymes for Friendship

Don't select the rhyme you're going to use for friendship until you've explored all the options. Otherwise, you might stop short (pun intended) of finding an ideal rhyme among these four-syllable options.

championship

citizenship

dictatorship

relationship

Prime Rhymes for All Time

Exploring rhymes and rhyming patterns is an exciting endeavor. Explore even more rhyming words relevant to friends and friendship, such as words that rhyme with love. Or consider searching for related terms, such as words that rhyme with smile. Whether you are writing an original poem, song or something entirely different, use these words to tell the story you wish to share.