rime vs ice

rime and ice both are nouns.

rime and ice both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rime	Yes	No	Yes	No
ice	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, ice is a hypernym of rime; that is, ice is a word with a broader meaning than rime:

rime: ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
ice: water frozen in the solid state

Other hypernyms of rime include water ice.

rime (noun)	ice (noun)
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)	a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)	an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
	a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)
	a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
	the frozen part of a body of water
	diamonds
	water frozen in the solid state

rime (verb)	ice (verb)
compose rhymes	put ice on or put on ice
be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable	cause to become ice or icy
	decorate with frosting

Difference between rime and ice

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