Muse

Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːz/

Muse (verb)

  1. to think carefully about something for a long time.

Examples

  • She likes to muse about the future.
  • He often muses on the meaning of life.

Common collocations: muse over, muse about, find a muse, become a muse, serve as a muse

Muse (noun)

  1. a person or thing that gives someone creative ideas.
  2. one of the nine goddesses in Greek mythology who inspire the arts and sciences.

Examples

  • The artist found his muse in nature.
  • A good book can be a writer's muse.

Synonyms of Muse

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Muse

  • — when someone is not paying attention
  • — when someone rejects or disregards a thought