fatal

/ˈfeɪ.təl/adj

Middle School

1

Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.

2

Foreboding death or great disaster.

3

Causing death or destruction.

4

Causing a sudden end to the running of a program.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

natal beightol neonatal nonfatal prenatal postnatal

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”)

fab fac fae fan fao far fat faw fay faz

Assonance

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

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

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

fat fit ftp feit fist fitz foot foti fust raft

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