PACER Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of pacer The shifts were brought about by weather, his energy level, and his relationship with his pacers and the film crew. —

Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026 Her husband, Nick, is also her coach and served as a pacer for her on the road Sunday. —

Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Jan. 2026 Chasing a record 299, South Africa made a sedate start under immense pressure from medium pacer Renuka Singh. —

CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025 Montoya, who is a frenetic pacer on the sideline, lets out a prodigious whistle to get his players’ attention. —

Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pacer

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Noun

The crowd includes top business leaders, including Apple’s Tim Cook and NVIDIA's Jensen Huang.

— Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Senior defender Peyton Johnson, Elizabeth’s older sister, is Oswego’s other team leader.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026