apace

adverb

ə-ˈpās 

1

: at a quick pace : swiftly

growing apace

2

: abreast

—used with of or with

trying to keep apace with changes in technology

Synonyms of apace

• rapidly
• quickly
• swiftly
• fast
• soon
• quick

Examples of apace in a Sentence

Development on the project continued apace.

the end of another year is hastening apace

Recent Examples on the Web

While the country’s Bollywood machine continues apace, favoring melodramatic stories, this JioHotstar program has challenged its audience – and wider society, by extension – to really think about the nature of life in the country. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

The motives and genres are changing, but the tech-founder movies and TV shows continue apace. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Humanity’s material condition did not meaningfully improve, nor did democracy advance apace. — Christopher Koopman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

But the long-running political struggle over the cornerstone law continues apace, with both sides now turning their full attention from the Capitol to the voters. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, probably from Middle French à pas on step

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing apace

• apace with
• keep/stay apace with

Rhymes for apace

• abase
• airspace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase
• crankcase

Kids Definition

apace

adverb

ə-ˈpās 

: at a quick pace : fast