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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Noun

The pace of the industry’s relentless price hikes will have to cool off at some point. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 When r is bigger than g, the debt can grow at an unsustainable pace. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

Jenna Powers paced Shepard (2-5, 1-1 SSC Red) with five kills. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Graham was there alright, an old lady pacing around the stage or sitting on a stool. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pace

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Noun

Lille have compensated with a more youthful midfield, where 18-year-old tempo-controller Ayyoub Bouaddi was their undoubted star last season.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Physicists have found a way to stabilize a system without sensors or feedback, by switching between two instabilities at the right tempo.

— Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of tempo

Verb

Little things like starting to maybe stride a little bit more across his body, leading to a little bit lower arm slot, and impacting some of his pitches from an action and execution standpoint.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Fans of Waterbird Coffee were without their downtown Kansas City spot for just a few months before new owners strode in — single origin beans in hand — to save it.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of stride

Verb

But in comparison with that movie’s central character, Arash grows less single-minded as his daylong journey progresses.

— Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Melatonin remained substantially lower during the blue-light condition, whereas participants exposed to red light experienced a stronger increase in melatonin as the evening progressed.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of progress

Noun

Western officials and analysts say the Russian rate of advance has slowed significantly this year.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
This advancement addresses a significant challenge in hydrogen fuel cells, specifically the rate at which protons traverse the catalyst layer responsible for electricity generation.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of rate

Verb

Rather markets sending yields lower to account for a slower economy and cooler inflation, yields have marched higher.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Fast start for the Hurricanes The defense forced a three and out to begin the game and then Miami quickly marched 77 yards for a touchdown, with Darian Mensah connecting with Malachi Toney for two long passes, including a 23-yard touchdown.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of march

Verb

In fact, Hal does so almost immediately so John can use his artistic skills to create a complex tunneling device for burrowing beneath the compound.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
As the business grows, employee owners' ESOP accounts do, too, without contributing a cent.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of do

Noun

Nearly everyone rides a stationary bike — high tension, low speed — after a match and quickly downs a protein recovery drink.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The storm, now moving west-northwest at just 5 mph, is forecast to turn northward to north-northeastward with an increase in forward speed Sunday and Monday, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest update.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of speed

Verb

Drain in a colander and let cool for 10 minutes, or proceed as directed in your recipe.

— Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
The whistleblower said that when officers raised concerns about liability for searching the tools against state guidance, agency leaders told them to proceed with the searches anyway.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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