Synonyms of composer

composer

noun

kəm-ˈpō-zər 

as in musician

a person who writes musical compositions

a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• musician
• songwriter
• melodist
• lyricist
• arranger
• symphonist
• orchestrator
• librettist
• tunesmith
• scorer
• lyrist
• songsmith
• cocomposer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of composer

His greatest international breakthrough came with The Godfather, whose instantly recognizable themes helped establish Rota as one of the defining film composers of his era. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026

This competitive grant and mentorship program focuses on emerging songwriters and composers of R&B, hip-hop, soul and other music of the African diaspora. — Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

This year’s production finds music director Eun Sun Kim continuing her impressive results with Verdi works, and this is one of the composer’s most powerful. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Parton later served as the composer and lyricist for the musical. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026