pioneer vs settler

pioneer and settler both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pioneer	Yes	No	Yes	No
settler	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, settler is a hypernym of pioneer; that is, settler is a word with a broader meaning than pioneer:

Other hypernyms of pioneer include colonist.

pioneer (noun)	settler (noun)
one of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory	a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art	a clerk in a betting shop who calculates the winnings
	a negotiator who settles disputes

pioneer (verb)	settler (verb)
open up and explore a new area
open up an area or prepare a way
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of