Top 40 Words That Rhyme with Drum (With Meanings)

This post contains our favorite combination of "perfect rhymes" and "near rhymes". Near rhymes are words you may have to stretch or exaggerate for songwriting and poems.

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

Here you’ll find the top 40 words and phrases for rhyming the word ‘drum’.

Pretty cool huh?

Let’s get started…

Words That Rhyme With Drum

  • Become – To transform or develop into something else, often used to describe a process of growth or change.
  • Benumb – To make someone or something numb or insensitive, often used to describe the effect of cold or injury on the body.
  • Breadcrumb – A small piece of bread used for coating or topping food, often used to describe a breadcrumb trail left as a marker to follow.
  • Bum – A person who is homeless or without a permanent residence, often used to describe someone who is unemployed or has a low social status.
  • Candelabrum – A large candlestick holder with multiple arms or branches, often used as a decorative centerpiece.
  • Cerebrum – The largest part of the brain, responsible for conscious thought and movement.
  • Chum – A close friend or companion, often used to describe someone who is easy to get along with.
  • Come – To arrive or approach a place or situation, often used to describe the act of coming home or arriving at a destination.
  • Crumb – A small piece or fragment of something, often used to describe a tiny piece of bread or pastry.
  • Dum – A sound made to indicate confusion or lack of understanding, often used to indicate a lack of intelligence.
  • Dumb – Unable to speak, often used to describe a person who is mute or someone who is foolish or lacking in intelligence.
  • From – A preposition indicating a source or origin, often used to describe where something came from.
  • Frustum – A solid geometric figure with a flat top and a bottom that is smaller than the top, often used in architecture and engineering.
  • Glum – Sad or sullen in appearance or demeanor, often used to describe a person’s mood or expression.
  • Gum – A sticky substance produced by certain plants or trees, often used for adhesive or chewing purposes.
  • Hum – A low, steady sound or vibration, often used to describe the sound of a machine or a person’s voice.
  • Mum – A word used to indicate silence or a lack of speech, often used to indicate that someone is keeping a secret.
  • Numb – Unable to feel sensation or emotion, often used to describe a person’s state after being anesthetized or experiencing trauma.
  • Overcome – To prevail over or defeat a challenge or obstacle, often used to describe the act of overcoming adversity or difficulty.
  • Plum – A fruit with a smooth, edible skin and a juicy interior, often used in cooking or as a flavoring.
  • Plumb – To measure or test the depth or vertical alignment of something, often used in construction or plumbing.
  • Rum – A distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented sugarcane or molasses, often used as a mixer in cocktails or enjoyed on its own.
  • Sacrum – A triangular bone located at the base of the spine, often used to provide support and stability to the pelvic region.
  • Scrum – A term used in rugby to describe a group of players from both teams who come together in a tight formation to restart play.
  • Scum – A layer of dirt or foam that forms on the surface of a liquid, often used to describe something unclean or undesirable.
  • Sebum – An oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands in the skin, often used to lubricate and protect hair and skin.
  • Simulacrum – A representation or imitation of something, often used to describe a copy or a replica.
  • Slum – A run-down and impoverished urban area, often used to describe a place with inadequate living conditions and low social status.
  • Some – An adjective used to describe an unspecified quantity or amount, often used in phrases such as “some water” or “some money.”
  • Spume – Foam or froth on the surface of a liquid, often used to describe waves or sea spray.
  • Strum – To play a stringed instrument by brushing or plucking the strings, often used to describe the act of strumming a guitar or ukulele.
  • Succumb – To yield or give in to something, often used to describe the act of succumbing to temptation or pressure.
  • Sum – The total amount of something, often used to describe a mathematical calculation or a final result.
  • Swum – The past tense of “swim,” often used to describe the act of swimming in the past.
  • Tem – A musical term indicating the speed or tempo of a piece, often used to describe the rate or rhythm of a song.
  • Thrum – A steady, continuous sound or vibration, often used to describe the sound of a guitar or other stringed instrument.
  • Thumb – The short, thick digit located on the side of the hand, often used to grasp or manipulate objects.
  • Tum – A slang term for stomach or belly, often used to describe a feeling of fullness or discomfort after eating.
  • Um – A sound made to indicate hesitation or uncertainty, often used as a filler word in conversation.
  • Yum – A sound made to indicate pleasure or enjoyment, often used to describe something that is delicious or satisfying.


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