Synonyms of pacer

pacer

noun

ˈpā-sər 

as in leader

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 & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pacer

Kerr and his pacers lined up on the outside, wary of cutting in from wide a year on from Cameron Myers toppling over and out just behind him in the 2025 Diamond League meet, where Kerr finished second in the 1500 meters. — George Edwards, New York Times, 21 July 2026

One week our pacer was an acupuncturist who heals veterans and hikes for weeks on end with all of her belongings on her back. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

England pacers Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue shared four wickets. — ABC News, 9 July 2026