songwriter

[sawng-rahy-ter, song-] / ˈsɔŋˌraɪ tər, ˈsɒŋ- /

NOUN

lyricist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

composer musician poet

STRONG

lyrist

WEAK

music writer songsmith

NOUN

troubadour

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crooner minstrel

STRONG

accompanist artist balladeer bard jongleur musician poet songster vocalist

WEAK

minnesinger serenader trouveur

Example Sentences

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Taylor, the songwriter, met Langley through a roommate near the start of the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"As a songwriter, it's kind of like, is anyone going to even think I really wrote this?"

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

A poet before she was a songwriter, Parks has a knack for dropping you into stories that feel instantly familiar.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Drummer Romeo Challenger described Oakes as a "brilliant songwriter" and said he "will be in my heart forever".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I’m thinking it can’t hurt to share them, even if there’s no chance I’ll ever get to be a songwriter.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes