Rhymes for
Words that rhyme with Expensive
Expensive 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 Expensive, 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
expensive has 3 syllables — how many syllables in Expensive?
More about rhymes for Expensive
What words rhyme with expensive?
Expensive has 11 perfect rhymes. The most common are comprehensive, extensive, intensive, offensive, defensive, inexpensive, hypertensive, apprehensive.
What are some near rhymes for expensive?
Near (slant) rhymes for expensive include responsive, expansive, unresponsive, nonresponsive, exclusive, massive, progressive, inclusive. These share Expensive's ending sound without matching perfectly, which makes them useful in songwriting and poetry.
How many syllables does expensive have?
Expensive has 3 syllables. The perfect rhymes above are grouped by syllable count so you can match Expensive's length.