Pioneer
Settler
Synonyms: Settler, colonizer, explorer, discoverer, colonist, frontiersman/frontierswoman, and trailblazer.
Innovator
Synonyms: Developer, groundbreaker, pathfinder, founder, architect, instigator, creator, spearhead, innovator, trailblazer, front runner, founding father, experimenter, avant-gardist, avant-garde, and neoteric.
Introduce
Synonyms: Develop, evolve, begin, instigate, put in place, take the lead in, institute, found, be the father/mother of, set in motion, open up, lead the way for, lay the foundations of, set the ball rolling, make the first move, introduce, start, launch, initiate, take the initiative in, spearhead, establish, give birth to, originate, create, lay the groundwork for, prepare the way for, blaze a trail, and break new ground.
Example Sentences
She’s a pioneer in medical research.
He was a pioneer of space exploration.
The company is a pioneer in technology.
Her work as a pioneer inspired many.