Synonyms of pacers

pacers

noun

plural of pacer

as in leaders

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

• leaders
• pacemakers
• pioneers
• pacesetters
• trendsetters
• bellwethers
• innovators
• forerunners
• harbingers
• precursors
• heralds
• groundbreakers
• foregoers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followers
• imitators
• Johnny-come-latelies
• me-tooers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pacers

Hope hit 10 boundaries and dominated not only the pacers but also Jayasuriya by using his feet well against the spinner. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

Kentucky is the equine center of the nation, with horse farms producing prize-winning thoroughbreds, trotters, and pacers for many decades; distilleries have been making bourbon in the state legally (and illegally) for centuries. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026

One key cog to race day is pacers and pacing groups, which Barden sorts out in January, once the competitors are confirmed. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

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