Rhymes with defer
de·fer
D d One-syllable rhymes
- birr — to make or cause to make a whirring sound
- blur — A blur is a shape or area which you cannot see clearly because it has no distinct outline or because it is moving very fast.
- bur — a seed vessel or flower head, as of burdock, having hooks or prickles
- burr — A burr is the part of some plants which contains seeds and which has little hooks on the outside so that it sticks to clothes or fur.
- cur — A cur is an unfriendly dog, especially a mongrel.
- fer — (dialectical, especially British) eye dialect of for.
- fir — any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
- fleur — a female given name.
- fur — the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal.
- her — Slang. a female: Is the new baby a her or a him?
- kerr — Clark, 1911–2003, U.S. educator: president of the University of California 1958–67.
- myrrh — an aromatic resinous exudation from certain plants of the genus Myrrhis, especially M. odorata, a small spiny tree: used for incense, perfume, etc.
- per — for each; for every: Membership costs ten dollars per year. This cloth is two dollars per yard.
- pere — father.
- pur — to utter a low, continuous, murmuring sound expressive of contentment or pleasure, as a cat does.
- purr — to utter a low, continuous, murmuring sound expressive of contentment or pleasure, as a cat does.
- sher — Sir Antony. born 1953, British actor and writer, born in South Africa
- shirr — to draw up or gather (cloth or the like) on three or more parallel threads.
- sir — a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir.
- slur — to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise.
- spur — a batch of newly made rag-paper sheets.
- stir — to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts: to stir one's coffee with a spoon.
- sur — upon; on the basis of: sur mortgage.
- ter — (in prescriptions) three times.
- ur — an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.
- ver — verse(s)
- were — a 2nd person singular pt. indicative, plural past indicative, and past subjunctive of be.
- we're — We're is the usual spoken form of 'we are'.
- yer — You are, used in representing dialectal speech.
Two-syllable rhymes
- chauffeur — The chauffeur of a rich or important person is the man or woman who is employed to look after their car and drive them around in it.
- concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
- confer — When you confer with someone, you discuss something with them in order to make a decision. You can also say that two people confer.
- demur — If you demur, you say that you do not agree with something or will not do something that you have been asked to do.
- deter — To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
- grand fir — a large fir, Abies grandis, of the western coast of North America, having a narrow, pointed crown and yielding a soft wood used for lumber, pulp, and boxes.
- incur — to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious): to incur a huge number of debts.
- infer — to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.
- inter — to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
- liqueur — any of a class of alcoholic liquors, usually strong, sweet, and highly flavored, as Chartreuse or curaçao, generally served after dinner; cordial.
- occur — to happen; take place; come to pass: When did the accident occur?
- prefer — to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than: to prefer beef to chicken.
- recur — to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.
- refer — to direct for information or anything required: He referred me to books on astrology.
- transfer — to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another: He transferred the package from one hand to the other.
- white fir — a tall, narrow fir, Abies concolor, of western North America, yielding a soft wood used for lumber, pulp, boxes, etc.
Three-syllable rhymes
- alpine fir — a fir, Abies lasiocarpa, of the Rocky Mountains, yielding a soft, brittle wood used for making boxes, crates, etc.
- balsam fir — a fir tree, Abies balsamea, of NE North America, that yields Canada balsam
- connoisseur — A connoisseur is someone who knows a lot about the arts, food, drink, or some other subject.
- douglas fir — a coniferous tree, Pseudotsuga menziesii, of western North America, often more than 200 feet (60 meters) high, having reddish-brown bark, flattened needles, and narrow, light-brown cones, and yielding a strong, durable timber: the state tree of Oregon.
- monsieur — the conventional French title of respect and term of address for a man, corresponding to Mr. or sir.
- reoccur — to happen; take place; come to pass: When did the accident occur?
- saboteur — a person who commits or practices sabotage.
- silver fir — a coniferous tree, Abies alba, native to Europe, the young branches of which are covered with grayish fuzz.
Four-or-more syllable rhymes
- oregon fir — Douglas fir.
- restauranteur — the owner or manager of a restaurant.
- restaurateur — the owner or manager of a restaurant.