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Words That Rhyme With "worry"

Worry is a foundational word in emotional songwriting, anchoring vulnerability and internal conflict across pop, country, hip-hop, and folk genres. It pairs naturally with words like 'tomorrow,' 'care,' 'wear,' and 'share,' making it a workhorse in both radio-friendly hooks and introspective verses. The word carries genuine psychological weight without feeling overwrought, making it ideal for both anxious storytelling and reassuring choruses.

Rhymes for "worry"

Perfect Rhymes
hurrymarrycarry
Near Rhymes
sorrystoryglory
Slant Rhymes
wary
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Famous uses of "worry" in music and poetry

Don't Worry, Be Happy — Bobby McFerrin
The title itself is a command paired with 'be happy,' creating an antidote-style rhyme scheme that made the word iconic; the repetition of 'worry' with 'hurry' in the verses transforms anxiety into rhythm and levity.
Worry Rock — Green Day
Used as a metaphor for obsessive thinking, paired with concrete imagery; the word becomes a physical object you can 'hold,' turning abstract emotion into something tangible that resonates in punk-rock vulnerability.
The Night We Met — Lord Huron
Embedded in melancholic reflection paired with 'memories' and past tense, creating a nostalgic ache; worry here is retrospective rather than present, deepening the song's sense of loss and regret.

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes perfectly with worry?
Hurry, curry, bury, marry, tarry, carry, blurry, scurry, furry, and query all share the stressed '-ur-ee' pattern. These rhymes work across genres: 'worry/hurry' creates urgency, 'worry/bury' implies finality, and 'worry/marry' works for love-song paradoxes.
What are near rhymes for worry?
Sorry, story, glory, weary, theory, and fairy are near rhymes with the same '-y' ending but different vowel sounds. 'Worry/weary' is especially effective in conveying emotional exhaustion; 'worry/sorry' creates a conversational, apologetic tone.
What are slant rhymes for worry?
Wary, scary, hairy, and ordinary work as slant rhymes through assonance rather than perfect rhyme. Modern hip-hop and indie songwriters use these to avoid predictability—'worry/wary' especially creates ironic self-awareness, and 'worry/scary' reinforces fear without being obvious.
How do you use worry in a rap song?
Lean into the '-urry' family for internal rhymes and multi-syllabic patterns: 'I'm in a hurry, don't mean to be blurry, my worry's a flurry.' Place it in the middle of a bar for propulsive flow, or anchor it as a hook-line topic. Rappers often pair it with action verbs ('don't worry, just hurry') to create tension between stasis and movement.
What is the best rhyme scheme for worry in poetry?
AABB (couplets with 'worry/hurry' or 'worry/bury') works for folk and narrative poetry; ABAB patterns suit introspective free verse where 'worry' lands on a strong beat. Terza rima (ABA BCB) extends worry across stanzas, building psychological depth—ideal for longer meditations on anxiety.
Songwriter Pro Tip

Instead of rhyming 'worry' with its obvious family, try pairing it with unrelated perfect rhymes in unexpected contexts: 'I worry / about last year's parsley garden' or use it as a non-rhyming emotional anchor in a verse, letting other words carry the rhyme scheme. This technique, common in modern folk-pop, prevents the word from feeling clichéd while keeping its emotional authenticity intact.

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