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

Their son, Ken Corday, originally worked as a jazz musician and composer before joining the company in 1977 to write music cues and background scores. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

This year’s honorees are singer-songwriter Paul Anka, composer David Foster, actor Andy Garcia, playwright David Mamet and country singer Barbara Mandrell. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

This year’s honorees are singers Paul Anka and Barbara Mandrell, composer David Foster, actor Andy Garcia and writer David Mamet, it was announced on Monday. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026

Once at the door, Ol’ Blue Eyes was told the club was closed for a private birthday party for composer Richard Rodgers. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026