Synonyms of lyricist

lyricist

noun

as in poet

a person who writes lyrics and especially the words of a song

The widely acclaimed lyricist has penned many of pop music's most famous songs.

Related Words

• poet
• composer
• songwriter
• lyrist
• librettist
• bard
• muse
• rhymester
• versifier
• minstrel
• poetaster
• tunesmith
• songsmith
• rhymer
• poetess
• epigrammatist
• sonneteer
• cocomposer
• troubadour
• poet laureate
• epigrammatizer
• rhapsodist
• scop
• rhapsode

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lyricist

The lyricist also touched on the impact of Houston, Texas, and his Nigerian heritage, and on his hope that The Bridge would serve as a conduit between those worlds and cultures. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 June 2026

As Sabbath’s primary lyricist during the Ozzy years, Geezer established heavy metal’s obsessions with dread, apocalypse, insanity, and the darker corners of spirituality. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 June 2026

As the first show without late drummer/lyricist Neil Peart since 1974, the kick-off was suffused with nearly overwhelming emotion, both onstage and off. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2026

The show was created by composer Joe Kinosian and lyricist Kellen Blair, who co-wrote its book. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026