pioneer

pioneer

adjective

Definition of PIONEER

coming before all others in time or order <the nation's pioneer institution for the education of African-Americans>

Synonyms earliest, foremost, headmost, inaugural, initial, leadoff, maiden, original, pioneer, premier, virgin

Related Words ancient, early, primal, primary, prime, primeval, primitive, primordial; antecedent, preceding, previous

Near Antonyms advanced, late; consequent, ensuing, following, subsequent, succeeding; penultimate

Antonyms final, last, latest, latter, terminal, terminating, ultimate