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conductor

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of conductor

1 a person who directs a musical ensemble

The orchestra thanked their conductor for pulling together such a memorable performance.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of conductor

head, director, directress, leader, manager

regisseur (or régisseur), stage director

impresario, producer, stage manager

composer, melodist, musician

songsmith, songwriter, tunesmith

arranger, orchestrator (also orchestrater), scorer

librettist, lyricist, lyrist

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of conductor

artist, instrumentalist, musician, player, performer

actor, actress, thesp, thespian, trouper

2 a person who collects money or fares on a train or bus

She asked the train's conductor when they would arrive at the next station.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of conductor

attendant, guard, guide

captain, chauffeur, driver, engineer, operator, pilot, skipper

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