Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun musician

2 senses of musician

Sense 1
musician, instrumentalist, player -- (someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession))
       => performer, performing artist -- (an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience)

Sense 2
musician -- (artist who composes or conducts music as a profession)
       => artist, creative person -- (a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination)