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pioneer

The word “pioneer” has 3 syllables: pi-o-neer

It's pronounced as /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/

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In the thesaurus, “pioneer” has 77 synonyms and 27 antonyms.

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Synonyms for pioneer

Antonyms for pioneer

Meanings of pioneer

  • noun
    1. One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.
    2. A person or other entity who is first or among the earliest in any field of inquiry, enterprise, or progress.
    3. A soldier detailed or employed to form roads, dig trenches, and make bridges, as an army advances; a sapper.
    4. A member of any of several European organizations advocating abstinence from alcohol.
    5. A child of 10–16 years in the former Soviet Union, in the second of the three stages in becoming a member of the Communist Party.
  • verb
    1. To be the first to do or achieve (something), preparing the way for others to follow.

Example Sentences

  • She is a true pioneer in the field of renewable energy.
  • Many scientists consider him a pioneer of modern medicine.
  • The company was the first to pioneer this innovative technology.
  • As a pioneer, he faced many challenges but never gave up.
  • They hope to pioneer new approaches to education in rural areas.

On this page you'll find 104 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pioneer, such as: abolish, advanced, ancient, annihilate, annul, antecedent, arrange.

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