Phrase guide

muster up

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

Look within oneself to summon a particular positive quality, such as strength, energy or courage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I mustered up all my remaining willpower.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

gather or bring together

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • muster the courage to do something
  • she rallied her intellect
  • Summon all your courage

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: muster, rally, summon, come up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gather, garner, collect, pull together

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: sebrat — to look within oneself to summon a particular positive quality
  • Polish: zebrać się — to look within oneself to summon a particular positive quality
  • Polish: zbierać się — to look within oneself to summon a particular positive quality
  • Spanish: hacer acopio de — to look within oneself to summon a particular positive quality
  • Spanish: armarse de — to look within oneself to summon a particular positive quality
  • Spanish: acopiar — to look within oneself to summon a particular positive quality
  • Spanish: reunir — to look within oneself to summon a particular positive quality