Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pacesetter

2 senses of pacesetter

Sense 1
pacesetter, pacemaker -- (a leading instance in its field; "the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations")
       => exemplar, example, model, good example -- (something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general")

Sense 2
pacer, pacemaker, pacesetter -- (a horse used to set the pace in racing)
       => racehorse, race horse, bangtail -- (a horse bred for racing)