Synonyms of minstrel

minstrel

noun

ˈmin(t)-strəl 

as in poet

a person who writes poetry

Edna St. Vincent Millay was unofficially the minstrel of Maine, as her poetry celebrates its coast and countryside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poet
• bard
• muse
• rhymester
• versifier
• poetaster
• troubadour
• poetess
• lyricist
• poet laureate
• scop
• rhymer
• rhapsodist
• sonneteer
• epigrammatist
• rhapsode
• epigrammatizer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of minstrel

Davis shared her thoughts alongside a side-by-side comparison of the costume with 19th-century minstrel imagery, which perpetuated racist stereotypes about Black Americans and involved the use of blackface. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026

Retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves Monday after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures. — Nancy Jiang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

The costume and the posture of the model in the photo drew comparisons online to images of the racist theatrical character Jim Crow, a staple in blackface minstrel shows, which dehumanized Black people. — Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Target is apologizing for selling a children's Halloween costume that some described as reminiscent of racist minstrel caricatures. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026