Synonyms of muse
27 similar words
Another word for muse is Pierian spring. Other synonyms of muse are afterthink, bethink, call to mind, chew and chew over.
Synonyms and similar words for muse
nounOf a person: a source of inspiration.
- Pierian springThe source of knowledge, inspiration, or learning.
verbTo become lost in thought, to ponder.
- afterthink
- bethinkTo meditate, ponder; to consider.
- call to mind
- chewTo think about something; to ponder; to chew over.
- chew over
- chew the cud
- cogitate
- considerTo think about seriously.
- contemplate
- deliberate
- introspect
- mull
- mull overTo think deeply about something; to ponder, deliberate or ruminate.
- ponder
- meditate
- quanderTo ponder or wonder about.
- reflect
- rethinkTo think again about something, with the intention of changing or replacing it.
- reconsider
- ruminateTo meditate or ponder over; to muse on.
- second-guess
- think
- think overTo ponder or reflect on a subject.
- agitate rareTo mull over, or think deeply about; to consider, to devise.
- overthink archaicTo think about; think over.
- revolve rare
Meaning of muse
- noun Of a person: a source of inspiration.
- noun A poet; a bard.
- verb To become lost in thought, to ponder.
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Questions about synonyms of muse
- What is another word for muse?
- Muse has 27 synonyms on Word.ws, such as Pierian spring, afterthink, bethink, call to mind, chew, chew over, chew the cud and cogitate.
- What does muse mean?
- Muse means of a person: a source of inspiration.
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