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

Junior Nathan Guo, who won the individual conference title in 2025, paced the Patriots with a 73. — Harris Horowitz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Witty and fast-paced but still sweetly skeptical of deep connection, the project’s generally snappy script comes alive through Thompson’s impressive ambition and obvious love for strangers. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles and communications adviser Margo Martin paced the porch behind the two men. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026

When The Associated Press visited Sunday, Tigrino cautiously emerged from his shelter, sniffed the air and paced around for a few minutes before slipping back into the foliage. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

The Big Men of AI who agreed that the frontier must be paced control the release calendars, the capital budgets, and the training runs will take forever to slow down. — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Jamal Roberts paced the ground game with 122 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

When the Falcons’ quarterbacks went through footwork and hand-off drills during Wednesday’s practice, Cooper Rush paced the unit at each turn. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

That was evident once again on stage 14, when Pierna — who along with Romeo was one of the revelations of the race — dropped back from the break and paced Mas up the steep slopes of Sierra de la Pandera. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026