MUSTERS Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

musters 1 of 2

noun

plural of muster

as in assemblies

a body of people come together in one place a muster of concerned citizens

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as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit considering the muster of suggestions that were submitted for "word of the year"

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musters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of muster

as in organizes

to assemble and make ready for action a command to muster the troops

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as in summons

to bring together in assembly by or as if by command all the supporters that I could muster for the fund-raising campaign

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as in contains

to be made up of the corps of regular wine drinkers musters only about 10% of the population

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Noun

Whatever growth Japan musters each year owes much to an extraordinary 25‑year stretch of quantitative easing. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 In a struggle that eventually leads to Jayson holding Maeve hostage outside, Grasso musters strength and shoots Jayson in the head, in a small act of vengeance for Lizzie. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025

Verb

Catherine’s story line evokes a feverish what-if scenario in which a survivor musters the requisite recklessness, talent for murder, and wig collection to mete out retribution. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 Every writer on our longlist brilliantly musters the power of words on the page to take the reader to new places, to see old places from new angles, to change minds. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 With unwavering resolve, Salvador musters an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to challenge the unyielding threads of destiny and protect Carmen from inevitable doom. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026 Within the current dynamics of the War Powers Resolution, until Congress musters bipartisan supermajorities to connect its own institutional ambition with constitutional power, presidents from either party will decide alone if, and when, the country goes to war. — Jasmine Farrier, The Conversation, 1 May 2026 In a typical election year, the interest in the down-ballot race for California insurance commissioner musters modest interest at best. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026 The king’s brother has other plans, leading to a dark time in the Pride Lands until Simba musters the courage to reclaim his rightful throne. — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026 Elizabeth thinks for a while, and musters a small smile. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 For comparison, the current Porsche 911 GT3 RS, with its Boeing-spec rear wing, musters a maximum of 1,896 pounds of downforce. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Decisions on matters such as war, citizenship, exile and capital punishment were made in the assemblies and courts, where citizens heard contending speeches and voted immediately afterwards.

— Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Additive manufacturing can shorten development cycles and simplify assemblies, but printers alone do not guarantee economical serial production.

— Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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Verb

Scratching the bite also mobilizes saliva and encourages more histamine release, which causes the itching in the first place.

— Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026
The lunar eclipse in Pisces on August 28 mobilizes your 11th house of groups and allies one last time.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

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Their identities are revealed by a mechanical fortune teller named The Amazing Karnak (Sydney Harmon), who summons the memories of each teen in order to give one lucky soul a chance to return to life.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Their blooms add a sense of romance to gardens, while their nostalgic fragrance summons the fondest of memories.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Definition of summons

Noun

There’s also the matter of whether smaller conferences, long in favor of the bill, would remain so now that their bigger competition is being allowed to directly pay players more than double what was previously allowed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
The Playoff remains parked at 12 teams, and some G6 conferences shuffled teams, now including North Dakota State and Sacramento State.

— Jason Kirk, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of conferences

Noun

If the council approves the item, the property will officially be split into three residential lots.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
That would push the number of spaces operated by Bradley from its current 7,900 to nearly 9,500, spread across a garage and surface lots.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of lots

Verb

Industry rallies together Huang briefly explained Nvidia’s position in his debut X post.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Two points away from defeat, Ivanisevic rallies to beat Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 and becomes the second player to win a Wimbledon singles title without being seeded.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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