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rhyme vs tally

tally vs rhyme

rhyme and tally both are nouns.

rhyme and tally both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rhyme Yes No Yes No
tally Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tally is a hypernym of rhyme; that is, tally is a word with a broader meaning than rhyme:
  • rhyme: be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
  • tally: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Other hypernyms of rhyme include agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match.
rhyme (noun) tally (noun)
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds) the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
a piece of poetry a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
a bill for an amount due
rhyme (verb) tally (verb)
compose rhymes determine the sum of
be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable keep score, as in games
gain points in a game
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Difference between rhyme and tally

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