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rhyme vs jibe

jibe vs rhyme

rhyme and jibe both are nouns.

rhyme and jibe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rhyme Yes No Yes No
jibe Yes No Yes No
As verbs, jibe is a hypernym of rhyme; that is, jibe is a word with a broader meaning than rhyme:
  • rhyme: be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
  • jibe: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Other hypernyms of rhyme include agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, match, tally.
rhyme (noun) jibe (noun)
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds) an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
a piece of poetry
rhyme (verb) jibe (verb)
compose rhymes shift from one side of the ship to the other
be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Difference between rhyme and jibe

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