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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Recent Examples of pioneering

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Nevertheless, Franta still looks back fondly on those first pioneering years of content creation. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 But by the time the Paleo world was coalescing online in the ’90s, Voegtlin’s book was cited as a pioneering work. — David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 Our mission is to become a pioneering European leader across these specific sectors. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 This new adaptation promises to bring the pioneering adventures of the Ingalls family to a new generation, and has already been renewed for a second season. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Today, Grgich Hills continues to push wine forward as one of Napa’s most pioneering leaders in regenerative agriculture. — Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 This pioneering model, established by Frist before his Senate career, has now achieved its aspirational goal of national leadership, fulfilling Shumway's grand vision. — Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Katsuya Uechi, the pioneering sushi chef who helped redefine sushi in Los Angeles in the 2000s, has died at 67, according to Katsu-ya Group restaurant officials. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 June 2026

Verb

The triumph of their pioneering climb, however, was overshadowed by the pair’s disastrous descent. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 July 2026 For 86 years, HP has been one of the leading brands in the PC space, pioneering home computing and constantly evolving to fit the time. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026 His pioneering work on the colonial bar portrays a profession living through extraordinary uncertainty. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Indeed, the next Palm Beach or Aspen may already be taking shape in unexpected places where only a few pioneering luxury buyers are looking today. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 Other companies have followed up on IBM’s pioneering work without any direct collaboration. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026 Its link with the automobile world dates back to 1897, with the launch of Georges Vuitton’s pioneering Malle Auto car trunk made of durable Vuittonite canvas. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 July 2026 The debut novel from this English professor and pioneering feminist follows Mira, a suburban homemaker who chafes against patriarchal society, divorces her husband, enrolls in graduate school, and becomes an outspoken advocate for women’s rights. — Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 25 June 2026 Cannes premieres from Romeria to Drunken Noodles to The Wave join witchy CAMP and State of Firsts, a documentary on Sarah McBride’s pioneering campaign to become the first transgender person elected to Congress, on the art house circuit. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneering

Adjective

The revolutionary leaders proved their character with sacrifice and bravery.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Even if reality ends up being 30–40%, that would prove revolutionary in commercial aviation.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Definition of revolutionary

Verb

There is a Liberty Bell, a gift from King Louis XV of France, that predates the larger and more famous one in Philadelphia, and there’s an American story that predates America’s founding 250 years ago.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of founding

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

Verb

The former second-round pick is suddenly one of the Lakers’ primary summer league players and hopes to use the experience as an important stepping stone, building up his game while also establishing a leadership voice.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of establishing

Adjective

Othram, based in The Woodlands, Texas, specializes in advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy, a method that can help investigators identify suspects or unknown victims when traditional law enforcement databases do not produce a match.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Against this backdrop, investor confidence in JCET has surged, with the company’s shares listed in Shanghai climbing 147 percent since the start of the year, driven by strong business growth and rising demand for advanced chip technologies.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Definition of advanced

Verb

Goldman Sachs reinforced that view this week, initiating coverage with a buy rating and a $186 price target.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026
In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of initiating

Adjective

According to the report, the boy first developed progressive facial numbness and tingling on the right side of his face, followed by loss of appetite, painful swallowing and vomiting.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
But its original progressive elements have not only lasted, but become the law of the entire land — from sea to shining sea.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of progressive

Verb

Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
The soap can be absorbed by the berries, potentially introducing contaminants.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

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