pioneer
Someone who is one of the first to explore a place or try something new.
pioneer in a sentence
- Amelia Earhart was a pioneer of flying.
- The pioneer families crossed the wild prairie in covered wagons.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to pioneer?
- Aimitator
- Blatecomer
- Cexplorer
- Dfollower
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C: explorer. The other three mean the opposite of pioneer.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to pioneer?
- Aexplorer
- Btrailblazer
- Cfounder
- Dfollower
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D: follower. The other three mean nearly the same as pioneer.
Words that mean something similar
explorer, trailblazer, founder
Words that mean the opposite
follower, latecomer, imitator
More words about character & personality
- placid: Calm and not easily upset or excited.
- pluck: The courage to do something scary.
- poised: Calm, steady and ready to act.
- pompous: Acting too grand and important.
- prudent: Careful and sensible, thinking ahead before you act.
- quirky: Unusual in an interesting or charming way.
- rascal: A cheeky person who behaves badly in a playful way.
- renowned: Famous and admired by many people.
More words to explore
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