as in tempo
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pace
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The end of Trump’s various legal battles has sparked finger-pointing about the Department of Justice’s pace with his multi-year cases.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Nov. 2024
The incident began when store management told Owusu that a man, later identified as Rosario, was behaving erratically in the store by pacing back and forth, Bishop said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pace 
Noun
The Eagles can kill you both ways, and Saquon Barkley is on an MVP pace.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The end of Trump’s various legal battles has sparked finger-pointing about the Department of Justice’s pace with his multi-year cases.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Philadelphia had six, paced by rookie Jared McCain (30 points) and All-Star Tyrese Maxey (26 points).
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Nov. 2024
The incident began when store management told Owusu that a man, later identified as Rosario, was behaving erratically in the store by pacing back and forth, Bishop said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pace
Noun
-
Either way, a fast tempo seems a better match for whatever melodrama might lurk in the score.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
-
As the Rams have gotten accustomed to life without star wideout Tory Horton (season-ending surgery), the Air Raid has taken a back seat to establishing tempo and momentum on the ground.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
The intended message of this joint observance of Armistice Day – the first since Winston Churchill strode side-by-side with Gen. Charles de Gaulle in 1944 – was to reaffirm and reinvigorate the bond between two of Europe’s leading political, economic, and military powers.Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2024
-
That evening, the artist, who uses all pronouns, strode down the grassy hill of the Getty Museum in Los Angeles wearing a flowing floral gown and carrying a saxophone.Wren Sanders, Them, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
-
Advanced Symptoms As kidney failure progresses and the kidneys sustain more damage, symptoms become more noticeable.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
-
Clouds are expected to move in as Saturday afternoon progresses into evening, with the possibility for some flurries in the city.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
The Bee Cave City Council on Tuesday approved the city’s $13.1 million budget and a property tax rate of $.02 per $100 home valuation for the upcoming fiscal year.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
-
Traditionally Stellantis buyers had lower credit scores, which increased their auto loan interest rates and limited their spending power, said Jessica Caldwell, head of industry insights for Edmunds.Chris Isidore, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Aside from New York, Texas is the only state to claim more than one performance group or marching band participating in this year's parade, according to the Houston Chronicle.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
-
Bishop Moore marches down the field with an 80 yard drive and quarterback Bjorn Jurgensen punches it in from the 1-yard line.Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Against an Auburn team that wanted to do the same things, Alabama’s defense bounced back in a major way.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
-
In fact, 90% of workers rely on informal networks, friends, and unspoken understandings to get things done.Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Total Wireless has also introduced unlimited data on Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network that promises to be up to 10 times faster than the median download speeds of all other providers.Molly Higgins, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
-
Audi is giving its all-electric E-tron GT sports sedan higher performance, more battery range, and faster charging speeds for the 2025 model year.Umar Shakir, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
At least nine members must be present for a session to proceed.Nate Chute, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
-
One in Toronto that is operated by different organizers proceeded as scheduled in September.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near pace
Cite this Entry
“Pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pace. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share