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muse

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of muse

a person who writes poetry
  • Where is the muse who will sing of this man's great and noble deeds?
Synonyms of muse

bard, minstrel, poet, poetaster, versifier
Words Related to muse

poetess

poet laureate

epigrammatist, lyricist, rhymer, sonneteer

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