RHYMING SYNONYMS II

GAMES Magazine

March/April, 1981

Will Shortz

 

In each pair of words below, one of them has a synonym that rhymes with the other word. For example, given the pair EXPERT - HIS, the answer would be WHIZ - which rhymes with HIS and is a synonym for EXPERT. #15 has rhyming synonyms for both words.

 

1. Tang - Vice

2. While - Grin

3. Districted - Moaned

4. Dresses - Towns

5. Estimate - Beckon

6. Girl - Laden

7. Crystal - Gun

8. Quarrels - Ethics

9. Usual - Formal

10. Puzzle - Drink noisily

11. People - Spire

12. Here - Pheasant

13. Whiten - Scare

14. Stalemate - Wedlock

15. Station - Land 

Answers:

 

1. Tang - Vice - - - Spice

2. While - Grin - - - Smile

3. Districted - Moaned - - - Zoned

4. Dresses - Towns - - - Gowns

5. Estimate - Beckon - - - Reckon

6. Girl - Laden - - - Maiden

7. Crystal - Gun - - - Pistol

8. Quarrels - Ethics - - -Morals

9. Usual - Formal - - - Normal

10. Puzzle - Drink noisily - - - Guzzle

11. People - Spire - - - Steeple

12. Here - Pheasant - Present

13. Whiten - Scare - - - Frighten

14. Stalemate - Wedlock - - - Deadlock

15. Station - Land - - - Nation 

      Station - Land - - - Band