PIONEERING Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

pioneering 1 of 2

adjective

as in revolutionary

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verb

present participle of pioneer

as in founding

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of he single-handedly pioneered the university's institute for medical research

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Jean-Pierre Laffont is a pioneering French-American photojournalist who documented pivotal moments of the 20th century. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Viagra had come along five years earlier, an immediate pioneering blockbuster. — Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Based on Aira Bonfim’s in-depth research, the short film tells the story of Dona Carlota Rezende, the coach of the pioneering female football team Primavera Atlético Clube, in the 1940s. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Dongliang, the pioneering multi-brand concept store, will act as Our Legacy’s operational partner in the country. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 The vehicle, which was sold in North America as an Acura model, paired a pioneering all-aluminum body with a potent V-Tech V-6 that made nearly 300 hp. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Mariyam’s story comes through the perspective of her lawyer, Marlo Cadeddu, a pioneering female defense attorney who was part of some of the most significant cases in the war on terror. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026 Îacaré was born in Brazil’s wild Pantanal, where the founder’s family operates a pioneering caiman operation that emphasizes transparency and traceability. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 The pioneering artificial surf pool at pro surfer Kelly Slater’s Kings County ranch has been in operation since 2015. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026

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His larger insight was that pioneering technological networks reconfigure how distance, mobility and military power relate to one another. — Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 These volumes will offer a glimpse into concepts and interiors endeared by fashion and design alike — and the visionary minds pioneering a new concept of living. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Fifty years ago, scientists pioneering a terrifying gene-splicing technology figured out a way to collectively hit pause. — Nick Fountain, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 The diaries provide great details on what life was like in those pioneering days. — Kevin Strong, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Dawn Porter is set to direct a feature documentary on pioneering Black TV news anchor Max Robinson for Wise Child Studios. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 The pair are known for pioneering research into autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 The evolution of land plants and the development of soil go hand in hand—as these pioneering plants, trees, and animals died and their decomposing remains were recycled on land, by fungi and the first soil invertebrates, modern soils began to form. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 In the decades after those pioneering studies reported an inverse flux in two-dimensional systems, physicists did not deeply interrogate whether those flows were fixed. — Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneering

Adjective

Robert Stephenson’s burgeoning locomotive system was the perfect early adopter of this revolutionary communications network.

— Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
The Iranian revolutionary guard’s engineering cadre trained at MIT.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of revolutionary

Adjective

As for the trailblazing March on Washington scene, Wolfe requested for organizers, attendees, and background characters to wear pastel hues and Leslie James accomplished that brilliantly.

— Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Nov. 2023
As a trailblazing black woman in politics, Chisholm was used to having her loyalty questioned.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2020

Definition of trailblazing

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For a government overseeing a population dominated by mobile expats, that created a lot of uncertainty in terms of establishing an economic base that can support a welfare system and basic state infrastructure.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Noah Clowney has flashed as a floor-spacing big without establishing himself over a full season.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of establishing

Adjective

Yet, as in many speculative markets, sophisticated participants often have access to better information, stronger analytical tools and more advanced risk-management techniques than retail participants, giving them an informational edge.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
This week, Ukraine also did not receive advanced warning from partners of incoming ballistic missiles, resulting in civilian deaths, according to Ukrainian officials.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of advanced

Verb

The Legislature extended cap-and-invest’s life to 2045 last year, and the state is now initiating the process of linking its market with Washington state.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
When agents begin entering supplier workflows and initiating payments, those questions become foundational.

— Alex Zuck, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of initiating

Adjective

The idea that criminals could serve sentences behind bars was a more progressive approach to justice in comparison.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Vang, 41, is one of several younger and progressive challengers seeking to oust longtime incumbents across the country.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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