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

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

Runyan and Eluemunor also were part of the offensive line that paced 165 rushing yards as an offense. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026

D'Andre Swift paced the running game with 124 yards and three touchdowns. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Bier’s addition to the franchise is as bizarrely paced as the original and significantly less charming. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026

Jenna Powers paced Shepard (2-5, 1-1 SSC Red) with five kills. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Today’s media landscape has become far more saturated and polarized, as well as faster paced, in the decades since Grossman was a reporter. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Jaylen Jennings, a senior who led the SWAC in rushing TDs last season, paced the Lions against Morehouse with 70 yards. — Pj Green september 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026