pacer

pacer

noun

Definition of PACER

one that takes the lead or sets an example <a highly competitive industry in which any company that isn't a pacer quickly becomes a belly-up also-ran>

Synonyms leader, pacemaker, pacer, pacesetter, trendsetter

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

Near Antonyms Johnny-come-lately, me-tooer

Antonyms follower, imitator