Synonyms of musicians

musicians

noun

plural of musician

1

as in instrumentalists

a person who plays a musical instrument

the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instrumentalists
• artists
• performers
• organists
• drummers
• players
• soloists
• violinists
• virtuosos
• guitarists
• minstrels
• pianists
• saxophonists
• maestros
• keyboardists
• percussionists
• accompanists
• flutists
• fiddlers
• trumpeters
• harpists
• trombonists
• clarinetists
• pipers
• pickers
• recitalists
• symphonists
• accordionists
• oboists
• violists
• flautists
• hornists
• reedmen
• bassoonists
• organ-grinders
• cornetists

2

as in composers

a person who writes musical compositions

that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform

Synonyms & Similar Words

• composers
• songwriters
• melodists
• lyricists
• tunesmiths
• symphonists
• arrangers
• orchestrators
• scorers
• songsmiths
• cocomposers
• librettists
• lyrists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of musicians

Buildings drip with embellishments; monuments to the city’s writers, artists and musicians seem to be on every corner, and the public transit system and plentiful taxis made for a fun and easy whistle-stop tour of some of Budapest’s main sites. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

But there were still musicians around who could claim to be both, and Hynde was one of them. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

There weren’t separate camps of actors, circus artists, dancers, musicians, puppeteers or singers. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

First off, there’s no army without communication, so military musicians are doing that job. — Brooke Lamantia, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

This doesn’t necessarily mean employing a bigger LED screen and more musicians, but instead crafting a visual narrative that favors maximising lighting tricks and the architectural effects of the stage build. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Garcia also remembers learning from other older Kansas City musicians. — Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Many musicians have faltered when trying to follow their first, most famous song. — Katie Heaney, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

Parton ended up calling out each of the First Ladies by name during the song, which left the musicians deeply moved. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026