Top 33 Words That Rhyme with How (With Meanings)

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Welcome to this guide on the best words that rhyme with how!

Here you’ll find the top 33 words and phrases for rhyming the word ‘how’.

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Words That Rhyme With How

  • Allow – To give permission or approval for something, often with conditions or limitations; also can mean to acknowledge or recognize something as valid or true.
  • Anyhow – In any case or regardless of other considerations, often implying a lack of concern or precision.
  • Avow – To assert or declare something openly or formally, often with conviction or confidence; also can mean to admit or confess something.
  • Bough – A main branch of a tree, often large and sturdy, that grows from the trunk and supports other smaller branches or foliage.
  • Bow – To bend or incline the head or body as a sign of respect, greeting, or acknowledgement; also can refer to a weapon made of a flexible strip of material that shoots arrows.
  • Brow – The forehead or upper part of the face above the eyes; also can refer to the top edge or summit of a hill or cliff.
  • Chow – Food or a meal, often referring to a specific cuisine or type of dish, such as Chinese chow mein.
  • Ciao – A greeting or farewell used in Italian, often meaning “hello” or “goodbye” in informal settings.
  • Cow – A domesticated mammal commonly raised for its meat, milk, or leather; also can refer to a female of this species.
  • Curacao – A liqueur made from the dried peel of bitter oranges, often used in cocktails or as a flavoring agent in baking; also can refer to an island country in the Caribbean.
  • Dhow – A type of sailing vessel used in the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa, typically with a triangular sail and a long, narrow hull.
  • Disallow – To forbid or prevent something from happening, often through official decree or regulation; also can mean to reject or refuse something.
  • Disavow – To deny or disown knowledge, responsibility, or association with something or someone, often in a formal or official setting.
  • Endow – To provide or grant something, often in the form of a gift or endowment; also can mean to invest or bestow with a quality or attribute.
  • Fervor – Intense or passionate enthusiasm or emotion, often directed towards a particular cause or belief; also can mean warmth or heat.
  • Kowtow – To show extreme deference or submission to someone, often by bowing deeply or touching one’s forehead to the ground; also can refer to a traditional Chinese custom of bowing and touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect.
  • Lough – A lake or inlet, especially in Ireland or Scotland; also can refer to a natural basin or depression in the earth’s surface.
  • Meow – The sound made by a cat, often used to express various emotions or desires.
  • Now – At this moment in time or currently; also can refer to the present era or period of history.
  • Pao – A type of Chinese steamed bun or dumpling, often filled with meat or vegetables; also can refer to a Chinese surname.
  • Plough – A tool used in farming for cutting and turning over soil, often drawn by a tractor or animals; also can refer to a large, heavy vehicle used for clearing snow from roads or runways.
  • Pow – An exclamation used to indicate a sudden or explosive sound or impact, often in the context of a fight or explosion.
  • Prow – The pointed front or bow of a ship or boat; also can refer to the front or leading edge of something.
  • Sallow – A yellowish or sickly complexion, often indicating poor health or vitality; also can refer to a type of tree or shrub with yellowish-green leaves.
  • Scow – A flat-bottomed boat with sloping ends, often used for transporting goods or materials; also can refer to a type of barge used in the Great Lakes region of North America.
  • Snowplough – A vehicle or attachment used for clearing snow from roads or runways, often equipped with a large blade or plow.
  • Sow – To plant or scatter seeds in soil for the purpose of growing crops; also can refer to a female pig or hog.
  • Valor – Courage or bravery in the face of danger or adversity, often demonstrated by military personnel or other heroic figures.
  • Velour – A type of fabric with a soft, plush texture, often used for upholstery or clothing; also can refer to a synthetic substitute for velvet.
  • Vow – A solemn or sacred promise or commitment, often made in a religious or romantic context; also can mean to make such a promise or commitment.
  • Wow – An exclamation used to express surprise, admiration, or excitement, often in response to something impressive or unexpected.
  • Yow – An exclamation used to express pain, discomfort, or surprise, often in the context of a physical injury or sudden event.


Written by Gabriel Cruz - Foodie, Animal Lover, Slang & Language Enthusiast