Synonyms of apacenext
1
: at a quick pace : swiftly
growing apace
2
: abreast
used with of or with
trying to keep apace with changes in technology

Examples of apace in a Sentence

Development on the project continued apace. the end of another year is hastening apace
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Oil prices are up, and gas prices have risen apace. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 Her very public secret life continues apace. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026 If carbon-dioxide emissions continue apace, Williams estimates, moderate or greater clear-air turbulence could rise by as much as a hundred and seventy per cent on flight routes over the North Atlantic by the middle of the century. Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 Nvidia on Wednesday delivered strong quarterly results to cap off its fiscal year, outdone only by the chip giant's outlook for the current quarter, in a sign the AI boom continues apace. Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apace

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of apace was in the 14th century

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“Apace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apace. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

apace

adverb
: at a quick pace : fast
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