Synonyms of trendsetters

trendsetters

noun

variants also trend-setters

plural of trendsetter

as in leaders

one that takes the lead or sets an example

a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trendsetters

While the wide-leg denim trend is making way for slimmer styles in 2026, most fashion-forward celebs and trendsetters have doubled-down on baggy denim by letting their hems puddle to the ground, as if to viscerally reject any semblance of structure. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2026

In 2015, the Jenner sisters proved to be the ultimate trendsetters in ensembles (and one bright blue wig) that had the internet buzzing. —Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026

Here’s a look at how last year’s trendsetters have become this year’s segment leaders. —Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026

One of the early trendsetters of the women’s evolution in WWE, Paige’s in-ring career there ended in 2017 thanks to a serious neck injury. —Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

General curiosity, the drama between himself, Rihanna and Drake, and because Rocky has become one of the more underrated trendsetters in hip-hop. —Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026

Salomon Speedcross Trail Running Shoes Salomon sneakers are h-o-t right now, especially among the NYC trendsetters. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026

Thanks to several significant planetary shifts, fire signs Aries and Leo, and air signs Gemini and Aquarius will command the spotlight as trendsetters in 2026. —Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026

Tina Blake, True Religion’s SVP design and brand image said that having trendsetters like Chalamet wearing True Religion means the brand is doing something right. —Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025