Top 39 Words That Rhyme with Gum (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 gum!

Here you’ll find the top 39 words and phrases for rhyming the word ‘gum’ .

Pretty cool huh?

Let’s get started…

Words That Rhyme With Gum

  • Become – To grow or develop into something, or to come to be something new or different.
  • Benumb – To make numb or insensitive, often as a result of cold or shock.
  • Breadcrumb – A small piece of bread or cracker used for breading or as a topping or garnish.
  • Bum – A homeless or jobless person, or to loaf or live without a specific purpose or direction.
  • Candelabrum – A decorative candle holder with multiple branches or arms.
  • Cerebrum – The largest part of the brain, responsible for conscious thought, memory, and voluntary movement.
  • Chum – A close friend or companion, often used as a term of endearment or camaraderie.
  • Come – To approach or arrive at a certain place or time, or to become something new or different.
  • Comme – French word meaning “like” or “as,” often used in expressions or comparisons.
  • Crumb – A small fragment or piece of something, often used to refer to bread or pastry.
  • Cum – Latin word meaning “with” or “together,” often used in scientific or mathematical contexts.
  • Drum – A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder or barrel with a stretched membrane or head, played by striking or tapping with hands or sticks.
  • Dum – An Indian food made from steamed or boiled flour and often served with savory sauces or curries.
  • Dumb – Lacking intelligence or the ability to speak, or causing embarrassment or annoyance.
  • From – Indicating a point of origin or source, or to be separated or distant from something or someone.
  • Frustum – A three-dimensional shape that is similar to a cone or pyramid but with the top cut off, often used in mathematics or engineering.
  • Glum – Feeling sad, dejected, or unhappy, often due to disappointment or a sense of failure.
  • Hum – A low, continuous sound or vibration, often produced by machinery or electronics, or to sing or make a humming noise.
  • Numb – To make numb or insensitive, often as a result of cold or shock, or to feel numb or without sensation.
  • Overcome – To conquer or defeat, often in the face of adversity or challenge, or to be overwhelmed or overpowered by emotion or circumstance.
  • Plum – A sweet, juicy fruit with a smooth purple or red skin and a hard stone or pit in the center.
  • Plumb – To measure or determine the depth or vertical alignment of something, often using a weighted line or tool.
  • Rum – A distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane, or a rumor or piece of gossip.
  • Sacrum – A triangular bone at the base of the spine that forms part of the pelvis.
  • Scrum – A rugby term for a method of restarting play after a minor infraction, or a type of software development framework.
  • Scum – A layer of dirt or other unwanted material that forms on the surface of a liquid or solid, or a contemptible or despicable person.
  • Sebum – A waxy substance produced by glands in the skin that helps to moisturize and protect it.
  • Simulacrum – An image, representation, or imitation of something, often with an artificial or superficial quality.
  • Slum – A run-down or overcrowded urban area with substandard housing and living conditions.
  • Some – An unspecified or indeterminate quantity or number, or to a certain extent or degree.
  • Spume – Foam or froth on the surface of a liquid, often caused by agitation or turbulence.
  • Strum – To play a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, by running the fingers across the strings.
  • Succumb – To yield or give in to something, often in the face of pressure or temptation, or to be overcome or defeated.
  • Sum – The total amount or quantity of something, or to add up or calculate a total.
  • Swum – Past participle of “swim,” meaning to move through water by propelling oneself with the arms and legs.
  • Thrum – A continuous humming or buzzing sound, often produced by machinery or electronics, or to pluck or play a stringed instrument in a monotonous or repetitive manner.
  • Thumb – The short, thick digit on the hand, located between the index finger and the other fingers.
  • Yum – An expression of enjoyment or pleasure in something that tastes good or is appetizing.
  • Zum – A German word meaning “to,” often used in combination with other words to indicate direction or movement.



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