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Welcome to this guide on the best words that rhyme with dismay!
Here you’ll find the top 167words and phrases for rhyming the word ‘Dismay’.
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Words That Rhyme With Dismay
- Airplay – The broadcasting of music or other audio content through the airwaves, typically on radio or TV.
- Allay – To ease or alleviate a feeling or concern, often through reassurance or action.
- Alleyway – A narrow path or street between buildings, often used as a shortcut or for access to back entrances.
- Anyway – In any case or regardless of any other consideration.
- Array – A range or assortment of things or people, often arranged in an orderly fashion.
- Astray – Off course or away from the intended direction or purpose.
- Attache – A diplomatic official or officer assigned to an embassy or consulate.
- Aurae – The plural form of aura, which refers to a subtle atmosphere or feeling that surrounds a person, place, or thing.
- Away – A direction or state indicating being removed from a location or situation.
- Aweigh – A term used in boating or naval contexts to indicate that the anchor is being raised and the vessel is beginning to move.
- Ballet – A classical dance form characterized by graceful movements and precise techniques.
- Bay – A body of water partially enclosed by land, often with a wide opening to the sea.
- Belay – To secure a rope or line by tying it off or anchoring it to a fixed object.
- Betray – To act against someone’s trust or loyalty, often resulting in harm or loss.
- Bobsleigh – A winter sport in which teams race down an icy track in a sled.
- Bouquet – A grouping of flowers, often arranged in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
- Brae – A Scottish term for a hillside or slope.
- Bray – The sound made by a donkey, or a loud and harsh noise made by a person or machine.
- Breakaway – A sudden separation or departure from a group or situation, often involving a sense of freedom or relief.
- Briquet – A small block of compressed coal dust, often used as a fuel source.
- Byplay – A secondary or incidental activity or conversation that takes place alongside a primary event.
- Cabaret – A form of entertainment featuring music, dance, and comedy, often in a nightclub or restaurant setting.
- Caesurae – A pause or break in a line of poetry or music.
- Cafe – A small restaurant or coffeehouse, often with a relaxed and casual atmosphere.
- Caraway – A plant in the parsley family, often used for its aromatic seeds in cooking.
- Carriageway – The part of a road or highway designed for vehicle traffic.
- Castaway – A person who is stranded or marooned on an island or remote location, often due to a shipwreck or other accident.
- Clay – A type of soil composed of fine-grained minerals, often used for pottery or as a building material.
- Cliche – A phrase or expression that has become overused or predictable, often losing its original impact or meaning.
- Convey – To communicate or transport something from one place to another.
- Copay – A portion of the cost of a medical treatment that is paid by the patient, often determined by their insurance plan.
- Crochet – A type of needlework where yarn or thread is looped together to create a fabric or pattern.
- Croquet – A game played with mallets and balls on a grass court where players hit their ball through a series of hoops.
- Day – A period of 24 hours, often used to describe a specific date or time period.
- Day – A person’s birthday or anniversary of an event.
- Defray – To provide money for a cost or expense.
- Delay – To postpone or slow down progress or action.
- Dey – A title used in some Islamic countries for a ruler or leader.
- Disarray – A state of confusion or disorder.
- Disobey – To refuse to follow rules or orders.
- Display – To showcase or exhibit something for others to see.
- Dossier – A collection of documents or information about a particular subject or person.
- Dray – A low, heavy cart used for transporting goods.
- Emigre – A person who has left their home country to live elsewhere, often for political or economic reasons.
- Essay – A written composition on a particular topic or subject.
- Everyday – Commonplace or occurring regularly.
- Faraway – Distant or remote.
- Fay – A fairy or sprite.
- Fibulae – A type of clasp or fastener used in ancient clothing or jewelry.
- Filet – A piece of meat or fish that has been boned and often served without the skin.
- Fillet – A piece of meat or fish that has been boned and often served with the skin removed.
- Fistulae – An abnormal connection or passage between two body parts.
- Flyaway – Describing hair or clothing that moves easily in the wind.
- Formulae – The plural form of formula, often used in mathematical or scientific contexts.
- Francais – French language or culture.
- Fray – To wear or become worn through use.
- Gangway – A narrow passage or walkway between rows of seats or through a crowd.
- Gay – Happy or cheerful; also, a term used to describe a person who identifies as homosexual.
- Getaway – An escape or vacation, often taken to relax or relieve stress.
- Giveaway – A promotional event or contest where something is given away for free to participants.
- Gray/Grey – A color that is a mixture of black and white, or a situation that is unclear or uncertain.
- Halfway – Referring to a point in a process that is exactly between the beginning and the end.
- Hey – A greeting or expression used to draw someone’s attention.
- Hideaway – A place where someone can go to be alone or to escape from others.
- Holiday – A period of time when people take a break from work or school to relax or celebrate a special occasion.
- Hooray/Hurray – An exclamation of joy or excitement.
- Interplay – The way in which two or more things or people interact with each other.
- Inveigh – To speak or write about something with great hostility or anger.
- Lamellae – Thin layers or plates that are found in certain structures, such as leaves or the gills of a mushroom.
- Lay – To put something down or to place something in a particular position.
- Layaway – A purchasing option where a buyer can reserve an item by making a deposit and paying the balance later.
- Lei – A garland or necklace of flowers, often given as a symbol of affection or celebration.
- Ley – A piece of land used for grazing animals.
- Lingerie – Women’s underwear and sleepwear.
- Matinee – A performance of a play or movie that takes place during the day, typically in the afternoon.
- Maxillae – The upper jawbone in vertebrate animals.
- May – A month of the year, or a verb indicating permission or possibility.
- Medullae – The innermost part of certain organs or structures, such as the spinal cord or the adrenal gland.
- Microarray – A laboratory tool used to study gene expression or DNA sequencing.
- Misplay – To make an error or mistake in a game or performance.
- Naivete – A lack of experience or sophistication, often leading to a lack of awareness of potential problems or risks.
- Naturae – A Latin term meaning “of nature.”
- Nebulae – A cloud of gas and dust in space, sometimes visible as a fuzzy patch of light.
- Neigh – The sound made by a horse, or to make a similar sound.
- Noway – An expression used to indicate disbelief or rejection.
- Obey – To follow instructions or rules, or to submit to authority.
- Okayay – An informal variant of the word “okay,” meaning satisfactory or acceptable.
- Outplay – To defeat or outmaneuver someone in a competitive situation.
- Outstay – To remain in a place or situation longer than expected or desired.
- Overlay – A layer covering something else, often used in design or imaging.
- Overpay – To pay more than the correct or agreed amount for something.
- Overstay – To stay in a place longer than allowed or intended.
- Papillae – Small, rounded bumps on the surface of an organ or tissue.
- Parquet – A decorative flooring made of small wooden blocks arranged in a pattern.
- Passageway – A narrow space or corridor for passage or transit.
- Passe – No longer fashionable or popular; outdated.
- Patellae – The flat, movable bone at the front of the knee.
- Pay – To give money in exchange for goods or services.
- Penumbrae – The partial shadow surrounding the complete shadow of an object, especially during an eclipse.
- Play – To engage in an activity for enjoyment or competition.
- Pleurae – The two membranes that enclose the lungs within the chest cavity.
- Portray – To depict or represent someone or something in a particular way.
- Pray – To communicate with a deity or higher power, often with a request or expression of gratitude.
- Prepay – To pay for something in advance.
- Prey – An animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food.
- Protege – A person who is guided and supported by someone more experienced and influential.
- Puree – A smooth and creamy mixture of cooked or raw vegetables or fruit.
- Purvey – To supply or provide something, especially food or provisions.
- Ray – A narrow beam of light or other radiation.
- Rei – A monetary unit of Brazil.
- Repay – To give back money that was borrowed or owed.
- Replay – To repeat a recording or broadcast of an event, often a sports game or TV show.
- Respray – To apply a new coat of paint or other material to a surface.
- Resurvey – To survey or examine something again, often to update information.
- Reweigh – To weigh something again, often to check or verify a previous measurement.
- Ricochet – To bounce off a surface, often at an unexpected angle.
- Risque – Indecent or suggestive, often in a humorous or ironic way.
- Runaway – A person who has left home without permission or escaped from a situation.
- Sachet – A small bag or packet, often containing perfume, spices, or other scented materials.
- Say – To speak or express in words.
- Sei – A type of whale found in the North Pacific Ocean.
- Sequelae – The after-effects or complications of a disease or injury.
- Sickbay – The area on a ship or spacecraft where medical treatment is given.
- Slay – to kill violently or with great efficiency.
- Sleigh – a vehicle or sled used for transportation on snow or ice, often pulled by horses or dogs.
- Sobriquet – a nickname or alternate name used to describe or address someone.
- Societe – French for “society,” often used in English to refer to an exclusive social group or organization.
- Soiree – an elegant evening party or gathering.
- Sorbet – a frozen dessert made from fruit juice or puree, sugar, and water.
- Soubriquet – a variation of “sobriquet,” meaning a nickname or alternate name used to describe or address someone.
- Souffle – a light, fluffy baked dish made with a base of egg yolks and beaten egg whites, often served as a savory or sweet dish.
- Spay – to surgically sterilize a female animal.
- Splay – to spread out or apart.
- Spray – a fine mist or aerosol, often used for cleaning, painting, or perfume.
- Stay – to remain in one place or position.
- Stingray – a type of cartilaginous fish with a flattened body and a long, whip-like tail that can deliver a painful sting.
- Stowaway – a person who hides on a ship, plane, or other mode of transportation in order to travel without paying or being detected.
- Stray – to wander away from a designated place or group.
- Survey – to examine or investigate something thoroughly.
- Sway – to move back and forth or side to side.
- Takeaway – a key point or lesson learned from an experience or situation.
- Tearaway – a young person who behaves recklessly or irresponsibly.
- They – a pronoun used to refer to a group of people or individuals whose gender is not specified or is mixed.
- Throwaway – intended to be used only once and then discarded.
- Today – the current day or time period.
- Toothache – pain in or around a tooth.
- Toupee – a small hairpiece worn by men to cover baldness or thinning hair.
- Tray – a flat, shallow container used for carrying or holding items.
- Tre – French for “three.”
- Trey – a card with the number three.
- Umbrae – plural of “umbra,” meaning the dark, central region of a shadow.
- Underlay – to provide a supportive base or layer underneath something.
- Underpay – to pay someone less than what they deserve or what is customary for their work.
- Underway – in progress or already started.
- Urethrae – plural of “urethra,” meaning the duct through which urine is discharged from the bladder.
- Valet – a person employed to park cars or perform other personal services for another person.
- Vertebrae – the bones that make up the spinal column.
- Waterway – a navigable body of water, such as a river, canal, or harbor.
- Way – a path, route, or direction.
- Weigh – to determine the weight of something.
- Whey – the liquid part of milk that separates from the curd during cheese making.
- Wordplay – the playful use of words or language, often for humorous or clever effect.
- Workaday – ordinary or mundane, typically used to describe a job or routine.
- Yea – an affirmative vote or expression of agreement.
- Yesterday – the day before today.
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