Synonyms of muse

Noun


1. Muse, Greek deity

usage: in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

2. muse, source, seed, germ

usage: the source of an artist's inspiration; "Euterpe was his muse"

Verb


1. chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate, think, cogitate, cerebrate

usage: reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"

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Definition and meaning of muse (Dictionary)