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musicians

NOUN

person who performs music

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artist composer conductor entertainer instrumentalist performer player soloist virtuoso vocalist

STRONG

artiste diva

WEAK

session player

Example Sentences

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Instead of putting up fliers around town, Ian did what most young musicians would do today: He posted a digital flier in an Instagram Story.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Music became easier than ever to buy, stream or steal, and, in turn, the floodgates opened for musicians to record and share their music.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Mikey, who is originally from Ethiopia, is one of about 15 musicians gathered on this particular Sunday.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

At the launch for the event today, the royal couple were greeted by Irish dancers and musicians.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Also, some musicians use the term overtones as a synonym for harmonics.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones