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

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Recent Examples of songwriters As is tradition, the nominees are divided into two categories for performing and non-performing songwriters, with three artists selected from each to be inducted. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026 Established in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the lives and legacies of the songwriters behind the world’s most enduring songs. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026 The CMAs will honor artists, songwriters, producers, mix engineers, musicians and music video directors across country music. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Bolstered by the high-profile slot, Jed LaPlant and his partner Ariana, the husband-and-wife songwriters who founded Wild Horses, sold their home, picked up a 1989 Chevy Astro van, and hit the road. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026 The ceremony honors composers, songwriters, music supervisors and artists for their contributions to music in film, television, video games and other visual media. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 Detritus accumulates like a wake behind a songwriter because songwriters are loath to continue to try to promote a piece of material that has any disappointment attached to it. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 Swift reflected on the meaning behind the words Nashville, songwriters and fame. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026 Now, Justice is focused on making new music and is in the midst of several different sessions with producers and songwriters. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriters
  1. composers
  2. musicians
  3. lyricists
  4. songsmiths
Noun
  • The ceremony honors composers, songwriters, music supervisors and artists for their contributions to music in film, television, video games and other visual media.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Newsom also recently signed California’s first stand-alone postproduction credit to bring back jobs for the industry’s editors, sound mixers, composers and visual effects artists.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of composers
Noun
  • The joy of listening to the Cecil Taylor Unit is hearing how any group of musicians could find their bearings within this maelstrom of sound.
    — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Keep reading to shop our top gifts for musicians and music enthusiasts at every ability level and budget for birthdays, holidays, graduation gifts and beyond.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of musicians
Noun
  • Jobim wrote some of the lyrics for his songs, but also worked with exceptional lyricists such as Vinícius de Moraes and Newton Mendonça, in the original Portuguese, and Gene Lees and Norman Gimbel, for the English versions.
    — Fernando Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • After more than four decades of supporting Stateside composers and lyricists working across visual media, the Society of Composers & Lyricists has opened its first permanent international chapter in London.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lyricists
Noun
  • The hall on Thursday revealed the dozens of songsmiths up for induction in 2027.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • That maybe this show would suggest that a link between how these masterful songsmiths stand as Exhibit A for how immigration enriches our country.
    — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
Definition of songsmiths

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“Songwriters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songwriters. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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