Synonyms for

Mused

Verb / mju:zd / Another word for mused — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To be absorbed in thought; to think about something in a deep or serious way

Synonyms & similar words

muse chewover excogitate mull ruminate ponder speculate contemplate mullover reflect meditate thinkover ponder contemplate meditate reflect consider ruminate brood daydream fantasize imagine envision conceive deliberate cogitate speculate wonder question study examine scrutinize

Example sentences

  1. She sat quietly and mused about her day.
  2. He mused about what he would do if he won the lottery.
  3. She often mused about the meaning of life.
  4. He looked out the window and mused about the beauty of nature.
  5. She mused over the decision for hours before making a choice.

Quotes

  • 'I mused for a few moments about the question of which was worse, to lead a life so boring that you are easily enchanted, or a life so full of stimulus that you are easily bored.' - Bill Bryson
  • 'I have often mused over the meaning of living creatures.' - Carl Linnaeus
  • 'I sat musing on a world of happiness, and thought how nice it would be if we could only enjoy it without having to pay for it.' - Jerome K. Jerome

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