Pioneer Synonyms

52 pioneer synonyms include settler, colonist, colonizer, frontiersman/frontierswoman, explorer, trailblazer, discoverer, and groundbreaker. Pioneer is a noun, and its antonyms are follower and imitator. Here are some additional synonyms for "pioneer" with example sentences.

Another word for Pioneer

52 other ways to say pioneer.

1. settler

  • trailblazer  
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  • settler  
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  • frontiersman/frontierswoman  
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  • explorer  
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  • discoverer  
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  • colonizer  
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  • colonist  
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2. innovator

  • trailblazer  
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  • spearhead  
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  • pathfinder  
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  • neoteric  
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  • instigator  
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  • innovator  
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  • groundbreaker  
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  • front runner  
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  • founding father  
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  • founder  
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  • experimenter  
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  • developer  
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  • creator  
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  • avant-gardist  
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  • avant-garde  
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  • architect  
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3. introduce

  • take the lead in  
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  • take the initiative in  
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  • start
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  • spearhead  
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  • set the ball rolling  
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  • set in motion  
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  • put in place  
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  • prepare the way for  
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  • originate  
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  • open up  
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  • make the first move  
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  • lead the way for  
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  • lay the groundwork for  
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  • lay the foundations of  
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  • launch  
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  • introduce  
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  • institute  
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  • instigate  
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  • initiate  
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  • give birth to  
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  • found  
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  • evolve  
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  • establish
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  • develop  
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  • create
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  • break new ground  
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  • blaze a trail  
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  • be the father/mother of  
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  • begin
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Use pioneer in a Sentence

He was a pioneer of space exploration.

She’s a pioneer in medical research.

The company is a pioneer in technology.