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pacer

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms 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 of pacer

bellwether, leader, pacemaker, pacesetter, trendsetter
Words Related to pacer

foregoer, forerunner, harbinger, herald, precursor

groundbreaker, innovator, pioneer
Near Antonyms of pacer

Johnny-come-lately, me-tooer
Antonyms of pacer

follower, imitator

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