Synonyms for
Pioneer
Definition
A person who is one of the first people to do something.
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Informal
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Common collocations
- pioneer spirit
- pioneer a new field
- pioneer settlement
- pioneer species
- pioneer the way
- pioneer research
- pioneer a movement
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Usage note
As a verb, 'pioneer' often implies being the first to develop or use a new method or area. It carries a connotation of bravery and innovation.
Example sentences
- The Wright brothers were pioneers in aviation.
- Sally Ride was a pioneer for women in space exploration.
- Lewis and Clark were pioneers who explored the western United States.
- Steve Jobs was a pioneer in the tech industry.
- Marie Curie was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity.
Quotes
"A pioneer is not someone who just walks in and takes a land. He's someone who goes ahead of the others and prepares the way. The pioneer is willing to take the risks and the ridicule in order to open a new land for his people." - Tom Peters
"I am a pioneer, a traveler, and a survivor." - Bear Grylls
"The true pioneer of civilization is not the newspaper, not religion, not the railroad -- but whiskey!" - Mark Twain