pace

²pace

verb

pacedpac·ing

Definition of PACE

intransitive verb

1

a : to walk with often slow or measured tread b : to move along : proceed

2

: to go at a pace —used especially of a horse

transitive verb

1

a : to measure by pacing —often used with off <paced off a 10-yard penalty> b : to cover at a walk <could hear him pacing the floor>

2

: to cover (a course) by pacing —used of a horse

3

a : to set or regulate the pace of <taught them how to pace their solos for … impact — Richard Goldstein>; also : to establish a moderate or steady pace for (oneself) b (1) : to go before : precede (2) : to set an example for : lead c : to keep pace with

Examples of PACE

1. When she gets nervous she paces back and forth.
2. He was pacing and muttering to himself.
3. She paced the other runners for the first half of the race.
4. Advertisements are paced so that they are shown more often during peak sales seasons.

First Known Use of PACE

1513

Related to PACE

Synonyms: file, march, parade, stride

Antonyms: remain, stand, stay, stop

Related Words: goose-step; perambulate, step, traipse, tread; hike, tramp; lumber, plod, stamp, stomp, stride, trudge

Near Antonyms: amble, meander, ramble, stroll, wander

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Rhymes with PACE

Basie, lacy, racy, spacey, Tracy