Rhymes for
Expensive
Expensive has 3 syllables, 11 perfect rhymes, and 318 slant rhymes. Perfect matches are grouped by syllable count and ranked so the most usable words land first; slant rhymes are ordered by closeness.
Perfect rhymes
11 found2 syllables
5 syllables
Slant & near rhymes
closest firstThese don’t match Expensive perfectly, but share enough of its sound to carry a bar — ordered by how close they land.
- 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
More on 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 good slant rhymes for expensive?
Slant (near) rhymes for expensive include responsive, expansive, unresponsive, nonresponsive, exclusive, massive, progressive, inclusive. They share Expensive's ending sound without matching perfectly, which is exactly what makes them land in rap and songwriting.
How many syllables is expensive?
Expensive has 3 syllables. The perfect rhymes above are grouped by syllable count so you can match Expensive's length to your line.