Synonyms for pathfinder
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Trailblazer — one who discovers or makes a new path or way through an untraversed region
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
One who discovers or makes a new path or way through an untraversed region.
- n. 2
One who is the first to do something in a particular field; an innovator, a pioneer.
Forms
- Plural
- pathfinders → trailblazers, pathmakers, scouts, guides…
Example sentences
- trailblazer Jane Goodall is a trailblazer for women in science.
- guide Reading will guide us to the rich world of wonder.
- scout Mary sold Girl Scout cookies in her neighborhood.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pathfinder | rising | |
| trailblazer | rising | |
| pathmaker | steady | |
| guide | steady | |
| scout | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- guide1, scout1
- 9 letters
- pathmaker
- 11 letters
- trailblazer3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (trailblazer3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- explorateur
- Italiano
- esploratore
- Español
- explorador
- Deutsch
- Entdecker