Synonyms of bellwether

bellwether

noun

ˈbel-ˈwe-t͟hər 

as in leader

one that takes the lead or sets an example

the state has a long history of being an early and reliable bellwether in presidential elections

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leader
• pioneer
• trendsetter
• pacesetter
• pacemaker
• harbinger
• pacer
• forerunner
• innovator
• precursor
• herald
• groundbreaker
• foregoer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follower
• imitator
• Johnny-come-lately
• me-tooer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bellwether

Far-right parties already saw massive gains in the European parliamentary elections last year, which ended up serving as a bellwether for many western elections throughout the rest of the year. —Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025

Shares in the retail giant, a bellwether for the economy, fell sharply in premarket trading. —Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025

In recent years, the ceremony usually takes place a few weeks prior to the Academy Awards — and the winners are often seen as a potential bellwether for Oscar winners. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025

Yet a bare majority of S & P 500 stocks are in an uptrend and key macro bellwethers such as small-caps and industrials are back below Election Day levels. —Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025

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