Synonyms of trailblazers

trailblazers

noun

plural of trailblazer

1

as in pioneers

a person or group that originates new concepts, styles, and techniques

The Beatles are recognized as some of the greatest trailblazers of rock music.

Related Words

• pioneers
• innovators
• designers
• forerunners
• groundbreakers
• developers
• avant-gardists
• precursors
• inventors
• introducers
• originators
• vanguards
• vans
• avant-gardes
• undergrounds
• cutting edges

Dissimilar Words

• establishments
• old guards

2

as in colonists

a person who settles in a new region

The Mayflower brought with it a group of European trailblazers, determined to make a home of that land dubbed "New England."

Related Words

• pioneers
• colonists
• explorers
• settlers
• pathfinders
• frontiersmen
• colonials
• colonizers
• homesteaders
• woodsmen
• mountain men
• bushrangers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trailblazers

Mattel honored 10 women in 2024 as trailblazers in sports, including tennis legend Venus Williams. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The series features intimate conversations with trailblazers like YouTube co-founder Steve Chen, USB inventor Ajay Bhatt, NBA star Jeremy Lin, television chef Martin Yan and many others, highlighting the impact of AAPIs in various sectors. — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The Carters became trailblazers for the nascent genre in the late 1920s; James is known for writing hits for Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride and many others. — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 June 2026

Over the years, some players have chosen to make this rapport vaguely, hilariously antagonistic, and while players like James Acaster may have been the trailblazers in this respect, Sophie Duker elevated it to an art form. — Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026

And Knight joins a team headed by one of women’s hockey’s trailblazers in GM Manon Rheaume. — John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026

Continuing the support of Franco-American collaborations were high-end retailers like Neiman Marcus in Dallas, which, having already embraced the couture, continued to showcase trailblazers in French fashion like Cristóbal Balenciaga and Hubert de Givenchy, amongst others. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 26 May 2026

For decades, late-night TV has introduced trailblazers trying to break, or reinvent, the staid routine of stand-up monologues and celebrity chitchat. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026

As part of the pregame ceremonies, the team will unveil a permanent display to honor former players and LGBTQ trailblazers Billy Bean and Glenn Burke. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 May 2026