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pathbreaking Synonyms

Another word for pathbreaking

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• adjective (Context 1)

Pioneering or innovative; introducing new ideas, methods, or discoveries that open the way for future developments.

Usage Example

"Her pioneering research in molecular biology laid the foundation for several modern gene therapies."

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pioneering
groundbreaking
trailblazing
innovative
Strong
seminal
revolutionary
cutting-edge
avant-garde

Opposites of pathbreaking

The opposite of pathbreaking shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unoriginal
derivative
conventional
imitative
traditional
orthodox
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• Nearby Words

paternity
path
pathbreaker
pathbreaking
pathetic
pathetically
pathfinder

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pathbreaking. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pathbreaking
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