pacer

pac·er

noun \ˈpā-sər\

Definition of PACER

1

: one that paces; specifically : a horse whose predominant gait is the pace

2

: pacemaker

Examples of PACER

1. <a highly competitive industry in which any company that isn't a pacer quickly becomes a belly-up also-ran>

First Known Use of PACER

circa 1661

Related to PACER

Synonyms: leader, pacemaker, bellwether, pacesetter, trendsetter

Antonyms: follower, imitator

Related Words: foregoer, forerunner, harbinger, herald, precursor; groundbreaker, innovator, pioneer

Near Antonyms: Johnny-come-lately, me-tooer

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Rhymes with PACER

bracer, chaser, facer, placer, racer, spacer, tracer