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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The administration’s campus actions continue apace, with the government recently suing Harvard and UCLA for allegedly aiding and abetting antisemitism, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission arguing its own antisemitism case against the University of Pennsylvania in court. Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 Those are either to continue apace or to escalate. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026 The White House said talks with Iran are proceeding apace, even after Iran did not immediately accept a 15-point plan offered by the United States to bring the war to an end. Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026 Oil prices are up, and gas prices have risen apace. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 18 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

apace

adverb
: at a quick pace : fast
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