PACE Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

pace 1 of 2

noun

Definition of pace

as in tempo

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pace

2 of 2

verb

as in to stride

to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group six jugglers paced neatly alongside one another in the parade

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as in to progress

to move forward along a course the couple paced through the motions of a marriage, but it was never more than a financial and social arrangement

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Recent Examples of pace

Noun

Since the release of Muse three weeks ago, investors have rallied around Meta, sending the stock up 29% in September, on pace for its best month since 2013. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 This, combined with the glacial pace of emissions reductions, gives the sense that key players are more interested in surviving what’s coming, rather than stopping it. — Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

Junior Nathan Guo, who won the individual conference title in 2025, paced the Patriots with a 73. — Harris Horowitz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Witty and fast-paced but still sweetly skeptical of deep connection, the project’s generally snappy script comes alive through Thompson’s impressive ambition and obvious love for strangers. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pace

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace

Noun

The tempo continued on the second drive as the Bulldogs mixed the run game in and took a 14-0 lead led by running back Fluff Bothwell.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Even when the older women led a hymn before a baby dedication program, they were still guided in their tempo by the keyboard played by a young Quaker man.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of tempo

Verb

Rossi is deeply inspired by Umberto Boccioni’s Unique Forms of Continuity in Space, the Futurist sculpture of a figure striding forward, its body fragmented into aerodynamic forms that suggest speed and movement.

— Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Hansen strides into frame and asks the cowering man what his fate should be.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of stride

Verb

As the day progresses and the vibe moves from business to pleasure, guests drift out to the outdoor terrace at La Lo La Rooftop with panoramic vistas, twinkling festoon lighting, and a menu of tapas and cocktails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Yet as the evening progressed to the main marquee sale, buyer caution and risk aversion became clear.

— Hok-hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of progress

Noun

These, then collided with boron nuclei and helped drive the fusion reaction rate beyond 100 million reactions per second.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
New Mexico's arty Hotel Willa, sleek Fairmont Mumbai, and scenic Inkaterra Cabo Blanco in Peru all have rates that start below $300.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of rate

Verb

Bidh admitted as much, begrudgingly saying the STC would coordinate with local authorities to defend their land if the Houthis marched south, though maintaining it wouldn’t directly coordinate with the PLC itself.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Braving 100-degree heat, protesters marched through Culver City demanding local media corporations do their part to defend democracy.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of march

Verb

Until today, human scientists have been the agents responsible for discovering cancer cures, and for doing so they (and key associates) have been showered with academic credit and awards, perhaps even a Nobel Prize.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
In a game that looked lopsided for the better part of three quarters, the Chargers did enough Sunday to scare the defending Super Bowl champions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of do

Noun

On a circular track, place a group of runners, all of whom run at unique, constant speeds.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Layoffs are low but caution is high Layoff activity hasn’t picked up speed, according to the Labor Department’s weekly reports on unemployment insurance filings.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of speed

Verb

But with everything else working well and the bad engine no longer needed, flight controllers decided, after several tense minutes, to proceed as planned.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
DeSantis, who leaves office in January, issued similar stays in 2023 and 2025 but both executions proceeded following evaluations.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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