trailblazer

Definitions

A person who makes a new track through wild country.

An innovator or pioneer who leads the way in a particular field or activity.

Examples

She was a true trailblazer in the field of renewable energy, developing technologies that changed the industry forever.

As a trailblazer for women in aviation, she broke numerous records and paved the way for future generations of female pilots.

Synonyms

pioneer innovator pathfinder groundbreaker trendsetter vanguard forerunner

Antonyms

follower imitator conformist copycat traditionalist laggard straggler