Everything Tom did was groundbreaking.
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Groundbreaking
/ˈɡɹaʊndˌbɹeɪkɪŋ/
Synonyms for "groundbreaking" (102 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (21)
Adjective(15 words)
innovativeadvancementastonishingaudaciousbreakthroughbreakthrough conceptceremonycreative approachdisruptive technologyepoch-making changeepoch-making discoveryepoch-making eventepochalextraordinaryfrench revolution ideas
Noun(6 words)
breakthrough devicebreakthrough ideabreakthrough learningdaringdigital-revolutionary figureepoch defining moment
Strong matches (30)
Noun(11 words)
french revolution leadersgroundbreakgroundbreaking ceremonyinnovatinglearning-revolutionarymajor cultural achievementmoonshotmore revolutionarily designedmost revolutionarily innovativemost revolutionarypioneer research
Adjective(1 words)
Adjective(18 words)
impressiveinaugurationinnovationinnovationalinnovative approachinnovative learning toolsitalian trasformazionelearning revolutionmajor paradigm shiftmajor paradigm shiftingmedical trailblazernew furniture marketnew informationnovelnovel methodnovel publicationopeningparadigm-shifting
Related words (51)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(33 words)
pioneeringpioneering devicepioneering instructional methodpioneering projectpioneering studyremarkablerevolutionary actrevolutionary bannersrevolutionary curriculumrevolutionary grouprevolutionary idearevolutionary ideasrevolutionary ideologyrevolutionary leaderrevolutionary leadersrevolutionary methodrevolutionary movementrevolutionary policyrevolutionary rhetoricrevolutionary technology
Show 13 more words
revolutionary theoryrevolutionary thinkerrevolutionary thinking in educationscientific paradigm shiftscientific upheavalsseminaltrailblazingtransformativetransformative curriculumtransformative impactviolent revolution periodvisionary productwatershedlike
Noun(16 words)
pioneering classroom practiceradical paradigm shiftrevolutionarily designedrevolutionarily innovativerevolutionarily innovative approachrevolutionaryrevolutionary actsrevolutionary changerevolutionary designrevolutionary erarevolutionary labelrevolutionary thinkingrevolutionizingrevolutionizing classroomsstrong influencetech revolutionizing
Adverb(1 words)
revolutionarily innovative pedagogy
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: innovative, advancement, astonishing, audacious, breakthrough.
- Sentence evidence is available for groundbreaking, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "groundbreaking".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "groundbreaking"
Keep "groundbreaking" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "groundbreaking" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "groundbreaking", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "groundbreaking" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesbeginningceremonycommencementdescriptive termdevelopmentevaluative adjectiveeventoccurrenceprogressstart
More specific
10 entriesbreakthroughfoundation layingnew approachnovel techniqueopening ceremonyphenomenalpioneeringrevolutionaryspectaculartrailblazing
Collocations
8 entriesgroundbreaking curriculumgroundbreaking discoverygroundbreaking ideagroundbreaking inventiongroundbreaking projectgroundbreaking researchgroundbreaking studygroundbreaking technology
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
This research is groundbreaking.
Source: tatoeba (6479006)
Algeria needs groundbreaking economic reforms.
Source: tatoeba (7859886)
A groundbreaking new device is helping those who are blind see in a new way by helping them perceive the world around them.
Source: tatoeba (8244205)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "groundbreaking"?
Closest matches include innovative, advancement, astonishing, audacious, breakthrough.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "groundbreaking"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.