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Trendsetting vs Pacesetting - What's the difference?

trendsetting | pacesetting | Synonyms |

Trendsetting is a synonym of pacesetting.


As adjectives the difference between trendsetting and pacesetting

is that trendsetting is taking a leading role in setting trends, particularly in business or the arts while pacesetting is defining a pace.

trendsetting

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Taking a leading role in setting trends, particularly in business or the arts
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=June 24, author=Dan Shaw, title=An Ancient Studio for an Even Older Craft, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=By 1989, she was selling to Zona, the trendsetting home-furnishings boutique in SoHo, where customers used to wait in line to get inside on holiday weekends. }}

    Derived terms

    *trendsetting rate

    Related terms

    *trendsetter

    pacesetting

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Defining a pace
  • *{{quote-news, 2009, January 18, Nate Chinen, Sonic Adventures, From a Cappella to Zydeco, New York Times citation
    • , passage=There’s no dearth of two-step and zydeco rhythm on “Alligator Purse” (Yep Roc), an upbeat new release by BeauSoleil, the pacesetting Cajun-revivalist band. }}

    Synonyms

    *trendsetting