Synonyms of songwriters

songwriters

noun

plural of songwriter

as in composers

a person who writes popular musical compositions for the human voice

he's both a singer and a songwriter

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of songwriters

Taylor Swift Has Competed for Similar Honors Despite her reputation as one of the defining songwriters of her generation, Swift has never been nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

In the process, Parton became one of the most accomplished songwriters, performers, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs in the world. — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026

But Paul Simon as a soloist is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 July 2026

What happens when one of the greatest songwriters of all time and one of the greatest bands of all time perform on the same stage? — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Alta and Silqscreen will continue to jointly sign and develop songwriters and producers through their new agreement which will be led by Silqscreen’s Emmett Power and Berg. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 July 2026

Happiness Anytime is the follow-up to 2024’s Leon, which boasted contributions from John Mayer plus veteran Nashville songwriters/musicians Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 17 July 2026

Today, people can watch Steamboat Willie, the first cartoon to feature Mickey Mouse, and a short film called The Last Verse, which is a tribute to Richard and Robert Sherman, the songwriters behind some of Disney’s most famous songs. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Sinners Like Me came out 20 years ago on July 18th, and since then, Church has become one of the defining and most influential country performers and songwriters of his generation and beyond. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026