pathfinder
3 synonyms for pathfinder, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Someone who opens up a new route through territory that no one has explored before.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
Someone who opens up a new route through territory that no one has explored before.
“Sorry and frightened, this man was their pathfinder across fields.”
Etymology
Formed from path and finder.
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