Rhymes for
Words that rhyme with Recessive
Recessive has 3 syllables and 13 perfect rhymes, plus 316 near rhymes. They're grouped by syllable count and ranked so the most common words come first.
Perfect rhymes
13 foundNear & slant rhymes
closest firstThese don’t rhyme perfectly with Recessive, but share enough of its sound to work in songwriting and poetry — ordered by how close they are.
- comprehensive
- exclusive
- extensive
- massive
- expensive
- inclusive
- intensive
- offensive
- passive
- defensive
- inexpensive
- adhesive
- responsive
- explosive
- invasive
- abusive
- recursive
- decisive
- pervasive
- elusive
- persuasive
- compulsive
- abrasive
- conducive
- expansive
- intrusive
- conclusive
- cohesive
- sieve
- submissive
- corrosive
- subversive
- coercive
- reflexive
- hypertensive
- permissive
- impulsive
- divisive
- inconclusive
- repulsive
- incisive
- apprehensive
- unobtrusive
- unresponsive
- discursive
- pensive
- dispersive
- dismissive
- reclusive
- nonexclusive
- missive
- indecisive
- convulsive
- erosive
- obtrusive
- illusive
- inoffensive
- collusive
- effusive
- derisive
- impassive
- supermassive
- plosive
- nonresponsive
- counteroffensive
- allusive
- give
- active
- effective
- executive
- positive
- alternative
- creative
- respective
- automotive
- administrative
- interactive
- native
- negative
- representative
recessive has 3 syllables — how many syllables in Recessive?
More about rhymes for Recessive
What words rhyme with recessive?
Recessive has 13 perfect rhymes. The most common are progressive, impressive, aggressive, excessive, successive, expressive, obsessive, depressive.
What are some near rhymes for recessive?
Near (slant) rhymes for recessive include comprehensive, exclusive, extensive, massive, expensive, inclusive, intensive, offensive. These share Recessive's ending sound without matching perfectly, which makes them useful in songwriting and poetry.
How many syllables does recessive have?
Recessive has 3 syllables. The perfect rhymes above are grouped by syllable count so you can match Recessive's length.