APACE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

apace

adverb

ə-ˈpās

Definition of apace

as in rapidly

with great speed the end of another year is hastening apace

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Recent Examples of apace California‘s Michelin winning streak continues apace in 2026. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 The Phoebe Bridgers news cycle continues apace. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 While development of the Starship launch vehicle continues apace, in 2026, SpaceX also supports 10 million+ Starlink customers. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026 In May, the Justice Department’s review of the deal proceeded apace, with depositions of some Paramount executives and a long meeting with David Ellison. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for apace

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Memory is crucial for effective leadership, as the role often demands absorbing information rapidly and recalling the right details at critical moments.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Starship is the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, and both Super Heavy and Ship are designed to be fully and rapidly reusable.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of rapidly

Adverb

Some come so quickly that there’s barely time to process how they were accomplished.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Besides faulty lactose digestion, nonwhite bodies were accused of other failures, too, such as aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency, an inability to digest alcohol quickly.

— Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of quickly

Adverb

The additional personnel — and coordination with Fever, league and arena security and the Chicago Police Department — made Alter feel confident the team could intervene swiftly if Kanter Freedom crossed a line.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
He was acquitted in 2020, but was swiftly rearrested on charges linking him to Turkey’s 2016 coup attempt.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of swiftly

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The program is built around a vision of cinema and technology developing side by side, with a scope that runs from brand-film partnerships to the fast-growing microdrama business.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Parents these days have a lot on their plate, not least an increasingly digitized, discerning set of kids fast approaching term time.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of fast

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For years, America's been in the chokehold of unnecessarily oversized pickup trucks, but recent announcements of new vehicles show that common sense – and more reasonably proportioned utes – may soon prevail.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Robinson was expected to be an upgrade over veteran receiver Robert Woods, who was subsequently traded to the Tennessee Titans soon after the Robinson deal, but wasn’t able to achieve his previous levels of success.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of soon

Adverb

In 2023, Diamond Crystal introduced baking salt, a fine salt that dissolves quicker, melting into dough and batters.

— Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Copper became the fastest player in franchise history to score 2,000 points with Phoenix, doing so in 103 games, a game quicker than Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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