Rhymes for
Candidates
Candidates has 3 syllables and no perfect rhyme in English, so below are the 256 slant rhymes that come closest — ranked by how near they sound.
Candidates has no perfect rhyme. It’s one of English’s famously unrhymable words — so lean on the slant rhymes below, which share its ending sound without matching exactly.
Slant & near rhymes
closest firstThese don’t match Candidates perfectly, but share enough of its sound to carry a bar — ordered by how close they land.
- accommodates
- validates
- updates
- dates
- mandates
- consolidates
- predates
- chordates
- intimidates
- mithridates
- liquidates
- states
- rates
- indicates
- creates
- plates
- gates
- operates
- estates
- weights
- relates
- demonstrates
- rebates
- generates
- roommates
- delegates
- debates
- illustrates
- bates
- incorporates
- traits
- eliminates
- mates
- celebrates
- classmates
- integrates
- inmates
- waits
- violates
- separates
- facilitates
- skates
- hates
- translates
- yates
- participates
- evaluates
- carbohydrates
- substrates
- isolates
- straits
- concentrates
- investigates
- awaits
- regulates
- calculates
- duplicates
- dominates
- terminates
- magistrates
- stimulates
- communicates
- teammates
- primates
- dictates
- activates
- crates
- originates
- anticipates
- coates
- greats
- locates
- appreciates
- predicates
- yeats
- donates
- automates
- designates
- playmates
- baits
More on rhymes for Candidates
What rhymes with candidates?
Candidates has no perfect rhyme in English — it's one of the language's famously unrhymable words. The closest slant rhymes are accommodates, validates, updates, dates, mandates, consolidates.
What are good slant rhymes for candidates?
Slant (near) rhymes for candidates include accommodates, validates, updates, dates, mandates, consolidates, predates, chordates. They share Candidates's ending sound without matching perfectly, which is exactly what makes them land in rap and songwriting.
How many syllables is candidates?
Candidates has 3 syllables. The perfect rhymes above are grouped by syllable count so you can match Candidates's length to your line.