Synonyms of pacemaker

pacemaker

noun

ˈpās-ˌmā-kər 

as in leader

one that takes the lead or sets an example

has long been regarded as a pacemaker in home electronics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leader
• pacer
• pioneer
• pacesetter
• bellwether
• trendsetter
• innovator
• forerunner
• precursor
• harbinger
• herald
• foregoer
• groundbreaker

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imitator
• follower
• Johnny-come-lately
• me-tooer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pacemaker

He was subsequently fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) device – a type of pacemaker intended to prevent fatal cardiac arrests by discharging a jolt to restore regular heart rhythm – and eventually returned to play top-flight soccer after less than a year. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026

Ultrasound could replace pacemakers. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026

The device is not for users with active implantable medical devices such as pacemakers or hearing aid implants; users with metallic implants such as stents, bone plates or bone screws at or near the neck; or users operating another device like a TENS unit or muscle stimulator at the same time. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

The implantable pacemaker emerged in the late 1950s after engineers and surgeons developed a device capable of electrically regulating irregular heartbeats from inside the body. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026