pioneer

As nouns the difference between pioneer and activist

is that pioneer is one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow while activist is one who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.

As a verb pioneer

is to go before and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.

As an adjective activist is

behaving as an activist.

As nouns the difference between pioneer and passenger

is that pioneer is one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow while passenger is one who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

As verbs the difference between pioneer and passenger

is that pioneer is to go before and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer while passenger is to ride as a passenger in a vehicle.

As nouns the difference between pioneer and professional

is that pioneer is one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow while professional is a person who belongs to a profession.

As a verb pioneer

is to go before and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.

As an adjective professional is

of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.

As nouns the difference between pioneer and revolutionary

is that pioneer is one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow while revolutionary is a revolutionist; a person who revolts.

As a verb pioneer

is to go before and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.

As an adjective revolutionary is

of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary agitators.

Ancestor is a related term of pioneer.

As nouns the difference between ancestor and pioneer

is that ancestor is one from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather while pioneer is one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

As a verb pioneer is

to go before and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.

Pioneer is a related term of supporter.

As nouns the difference between pioneer and supporter

is that pioneer is one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow while supporter is a person who gives support to someone or something.

As a verb pioneer

is to go before and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.

As nouns the difference between predecessor and pioneer

is that predecessor is one who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position while pioneer is one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

As a verb pioneer is

to go before and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.

As nouns the difference between harbinger and pioneer

is that harbinger is a person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something while pioneer is one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

As verbs the difference between harbinger and pioneer

is that harbinger is to announce; to be a harbinger of while pioneer is to go before and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.

As nouns the difference between precursor and pioneer

is that precursor is that which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events while pioneer is one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

As a verb pioneer is

to go before and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.

As a noun pioneer is

one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

As a verb pioneer is

to go before and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.