Rhymes for
Words that rhyme with Defensive
Defensive has 3 syllables and 11 perfect rhymes, plus 318 near rhymes. They're grouped by syllable count and ranked so the most common words come first.
Perfect rhymes
11 found2 syllables
5 syllables
Near & slant rhymes
closest firstThese don’t rhyme perfectly with Defensive, but share enough of its sound to work in songwriting and poetry — ordered by how close they are.
- responsive
- expansive
- unresponsive
- nonresponsive
- exclusive
- massive
- progressive
- inclusive
- impressive
- aggressive
- excessive
- passive
- adhesive
- explosive
- invasive
- abusive
- successive
- recursive
- decisive
- pervasive
- expressive
- elusive
- persuasive
- compulsive
- obsessive
- abrasive
- conducive
- intrusive
- depressive
- conclusive
- cohesive
- sieve
- submissive
- corrosive
- oppressive
- subversive
- coercive
- reflexive
- repressive
- permissive
- impulsive
- divisive
- recessive
- inconclusive
- repulsive
- incisive
- unobtrusive
- discursive
- regressive
- possessive
- dispersive
- dismissive
- reclusive
- nonexclusive
- missive
- indecisive
- convulsive
- unimpressive
- erosive
- obtrusive
- illusive
- collusive
- effusive
- derisive
- impassive
- supermassive
- plosive
- allusive
- give
- active
- effective
- executive
- positive
- alternative
- creative
- respective
- automotive
- administrative
- interactive
- native
defensive has 3 syllables — how many syllables in Defensive?
More about rhymes for Defensive
What words rhyme with defensive?
Defensive has 11 perfect rhymes. The most common are comprehensive, extensive, expensive, intensive, offensive, inexpensive, hypertensive, apprehensive.
What are some near rhymes for defensive?
Near (slant) rhymes for defensive include responsive, expansive, unresponsive, nonresponsive, exclusive, massive, progressive, inclusive. These share Defensive's ending sound without matching perfectly, which makes them useful in songwriting and poetry.
How many syllables does defensive have?
Defensive has 3 syllables. The perfect rhymes above are grouped by syllable count so you can match Defensive's length.