aberrant

/əˈbɛɹ.ənt/adj

High School

1

Differing from the norm.

2

Straying from the right way; deviating from morality or truth.

3

Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

parent berent errant apparent guerrant declarant transparent emerant ferrant

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

aaa aba abc abd abe abo abs abt abu aca

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bec bed acm beg aer afl air aix any ary

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

abor bahr bare beer bero boer bora bors bred bric