INSTRUMENTALIST Synonyms: 38 Similar Words

instrumentalist

noun

ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-tᵊl-ist

Definition of instrumentalist

as in musician

a person who plays a musical instrument he excels as a conductor, a composer, and as an instrumentalist

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Recent Examples of instrumentalist It would later be covered by Connie Francis, Peggy Lee, and instrumentalist Joe Harnell. — David Morgan, CBS News, 14 May 2026 Bassist Chris Squire and drummer Alan White, the remaining instrumentalists from Yes’ classic ’70s era, contributed little more than scaffolding beneath Horn’s whizbangs. — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026 Dressed in all white, the trio stood center stage as dancers twirled golden flags, backed by Korean instrumentalists and traditional choreography. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026 The latter features performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, instrumentalists and other creators actively working in the recording industry. — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for instrumentalist

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Noun

The wardrobe malfunction capped off a historic night on July 4, as Styles celebrated being the first musician to perform a 12-night residency at Wembley Stadium as part of his Together, Together tour.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
To protest the British proposal, 1,000 musicians — including Kate Bush, Paul McCartney and Hans Zimmer — released an album containing 12 uncredited tracks consisting of recordings of empty studios and performance spaces.

— Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026

Definition of musician

Noun

The 24-year-old South Korean artist will also be performing on the Museum’s Ray Charles Rooftop Terrance, where attendees can enjoy the show with views of downtown Los Angeles.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Tyler married former Olympic martial artist Robert Sullivan in 1973.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of artist

Noun

The performer and brother of pop star Ariana Grande was a shoo-in for the parts, having played them as far back as 2018.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
The data can be used for special effects work or as a reference for a video game artist creating a character around a performer.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

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