Top 21 Words That Rhyme with Rat (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 rat!

Here you’ll find the top 21 words and phrases for rhyming the word ‘rat’.

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Words That Rhyme With Rat

  • Aristocrat – a member of the aristocracy, a social class of people who hold noble titles or are descendants of noble families.
  • At – a word used to indicate location or time, or to indicate an amount or rate of something.
  • Bat – a flying mammal with wings formed from skin stretched between its fingers, typically active at night and feeding on insects.
  • Cat – a small carnivorous mammal with soft fur, retractable claws, and typically a short snout and keen senses.
  • Caveat – a warning or caution; a legal notice entered into court records to prevent certain actions from being taken without notifying the opposing party.
  • Chat – to talk in an informal or friendly way, typically about everyday matters.
  • Democrat – a supporter of democracy, a political system in which power is held by the people through voting or representation.
  • Diplomat – an official appointed by a government to represent it in relations with other countries or international organizations.
  • Fat – a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
  • Flat – having a level surface; not curved or sloping.
  • Habitat – the natural environment in which an animal or plant species lives.
  • Hat – a head covering typically worn for protection from the sun or cold, or as a fashion accessory.
  • Mat – a small piece of material used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface.
  • Pat – to touch quickly and gently with the palm of the hand or a flat object.
  • Sat – to adopt or maintain a particular position or attitude, especially in order to take advantage of a situation.
  • Spat – a short, trivial argument or disagreement.
  • Stat – short for “statistic”, a numerical measure of a sample.
  • Tat – a tasteless or worthless object; a small tattoo.
  • That – used to identify a specific person or thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
  • Thermostat – a device that automatically regulates temperature, especially one that activates heating or cooling equipment.


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