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pacemaker Synonyms
Another word for pacemaker
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• noun (Context 1)
A competitor in a middle- or long-distance race who leads early on to establish a fast, steady speed for the other runners, or a person or organization that leads the way in a field.
Usage Example
"The marathon organizers hired an experienced pacesetter to help the elite runners break the course record."
Strongest
pacesetter
pacer
Strong
front-runner
trendsetter
Weak
trailblazer
Opposites of pacemaker
The opposite of pacemaker shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
laggard
straggler
follower
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pacemaker. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pacemaker