What rhymes with "hate"?
11 rhymes · ends in -ate
Every word below ends with the same "-ate" sound as "hate". Say them out loud together first — hearing the pattern matters more than seeing it at this stage.
Rhymes for "hate"
- date
- fate
- gate
- late
- mate
- rate
- crate
- plate
- skate
- slate
- state
Turn the rhymes into reading
- Say "hate" and one rhyme. Ask: do those sound the same at the end?
- Say "hate" and a word that doesn't rhyme, so they hear the difference.
- Now write "-ate" and change only the first letter.
- Read the new words. Your child is reading, not memorising.
Common questions
What rhymes with "hate"?
date, fate, gate, late, mate, rate, crate, plate, skate, slate, state — 11 words in total. They all end with the "-ate" sound.
Why do these words rhyme with "hate"?
Because everything from the vowel onwards is identical: "-ate". Only the sound at the start changes, which is exactly what makes rhyme families so useful for teaching reading.
How can I use "hate" rhymes to teach reading?
Say the rhymes out loud before showing them written down. Once your child can hear the pattern, write "-ate" and swap the first letter — they will read the whole set almost instantly.
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