Lyricist
Lyricist noun - A person who writes the words for songs.
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Songwriter and lyricist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Songwriter" instead a noun "Lyricist".
Songwriter
Songwriter noun - A person who writes popular musical compositions for the human voice.
Usage example: he's both a singer and a songwriter
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Synonyms for Songwriter
Lyricist and songwriter are semantically related. You can use "Lyricist" instead a noun "Songwriter".
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- Roger Waters, the outspoken, political songwriter and lyricist, was the Red Oni to the Blue Onis in the rest of Pink Floyd.
Source: Red Oni Blue Oni / Music - Songwriter and lyricist Daniel Gildenlow cites dozens upon dozens of sources in the accompanying booklet.
Source: Mind Screw / Music - This usually happens at just the right time to get the newly Chosen trained just before the kingdom needs them.Mercedes Lackey is also an award-winning filk singer, songwriter and lyricist, which means Valdemar also has a rich folk music tradition of its own.
Source: Literature / Heralds of Valdemar
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