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- [muhs-ter]
- /ˈmʌs tər/
- /ˈmʌs.tər/
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- [muhs-ter]
- /ˈmʌs tər/
Definitions of muster word
- verb with object muster to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge. 1
- verb with object muster to gather, summon, rouse (often followed by up): He mustered all his courage. 1
- verb without object muster to be obliged; be compelled: Do I have to go? I must, I suppose. 1
- verb without object muster Archaic. (sometimes used with ellipsis of go, get, or some similar verb readily understood from the context): We must away. 1
- noun muster something necessary, vital, or required: This law is a must. 1
- idioms muster pass muster, to pass a cursory inspection. to measure up to a certain standard; be adequate: Your grades don't pass muster. 1
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Origin of muster
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English mostren (v.) < Old French mostrer < Latin mōnstrāre to show, derivative of mōnstrum portent; see monster
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Parts of speech for Muster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muster popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muster
verb muster
- organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- group — any collection or assemblage of persons or things; cluster; aggregation: a group of protesters; a remarkable group of paintings.
- raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
- congress — Congress is the elected group of politicians that is responsible for making the law in the United States. It consists of two parts: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- rendezvous — an agreement between two or more persons to meet at a certain time and place.
noun muster
- gathering — a drawing together; contraction.
- assembly — An assembly is a large group of people who meet regularly to make decisions or laws for a particular region or country.
- meeting — an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races: a track meet.
- congregation — The people who are attending a church service or who regularly attend a church service are referred to as the congregation.
- assemblage — An assemblage of people or things is a collection of them.
Antonyms for muster
verb muster
- avoid — If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening.
- dodge — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
noun muster
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
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