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

Palmer himself paced the room on a phone call, doling out smiles of encouragement and inspiring a hushed reverence in his wake. — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Rookie Noemie Brochant paced Phoenix (13-22) with a career-high 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting and five steals, and Copper added 18 points. — Kai Dizon, Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Villeneuve’s film is brilliantly structured and paced, taking its time to unravel a surprisingly creepy tale that is, in the end, a perfect emotional companion piece to Scott’s classic. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

Martha paced the lobby of an office building in Oxnard one afternoon in December. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

While coaches fielded questions in the main ballroom at Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday, the conference commissioner paced a quiet foyer deep within the Hilton Chicago, phone by ear. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Instead, the experiences are intentionally paced, allowing guests to fully absorb each destination. — Taryn White, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Fast-paced and fun, perfect for reading in one sitting on a lazy spring break afternoon. — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

Colson Montgomery paced the offense with two hits, including a solo home run, as the Sox won two of three in the series. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026