Synonyms of paced

paced

verb

past tense of pace

1

as in marched

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

• marched
• strode
• filed
• stepped
• paraded
• stomped
• trod
• traipsed
• trudged
• goose-stepped
• hiked
• tramped
• stamped
• plodded
• perambulated
• lumbered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strolled
• wandered
• ambled
• meandered
• rambled

2

as in progressed

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

• progressed
• marched
• proceeded
• did
• went
• came
• forged
• sped
• advanced
• fared
• went along
• came along
• went off
• gained ground
• got along
• got on
• accelerated
• approached
• traveled
• pushed
• neared
• drove
• wended
• propelled
• journeyed
• ran
• passed
• fast-forwarded
• repaired
• impelled
• actuated
• took out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stood
• remained
• stopped
• stayed
• checked
• halted
• interrupted
• blocked
• arrested
• hindered
• impeded
• delayed
• stemmed
• suppressed
• slowed (down or up)
• obstructed
• detained
• paused
• held back
• stalled
• repressed
• hampered
• inhibited
• waited
• balked
• ceased
• stunted
• nipped
• retarded
• cramped
• regressed
• let up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paced

Outside hitter Torrey Stafford paced a balanced attack with 12 kills, Henley Anderson added 11 kills, and Nya Bunton chipped in eight kills and three blocks. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026

Employees are under constant pressure to keep up with economic volatility, advancing technologies, the rising cost of living and fast-paced work environments. — Jon Lowe, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Bam Crouch paced the Jayhawks with 10 tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

Jaylen McGill paced North Carolina with 62 yards on 12 carries, while June rushed nine times for 53 yards. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Offensively, Palatine is paced by senior receiver/defensive back Jayden Evans, a Northern Illinois commit. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

This ‘60s film about a magical nanny is one of the few that is slow-paced and G-rated enough to be kid-friendly. — Anna Earl, Parents, 15 Oct. 2026

The Gators paced the league for a second consecutive October. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

It’s spooked the worlds of corporate and art alike, especially after months of headlines over the potentially world-ending nature of AI models and warnings that progress needs to be paced. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026