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

Clark finished with 17 points and seven assists, while teammate Kelsey Mitchell paced the team with a game-high 33 points. — James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Decisions will be fast-paced, with only four meetings scheduled so far spanning the next two weeks. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

The Quakes, who are tied for first place in the Western Conference, have been paced by breakout forward Preston Judd, who is tied for fourth league-wide with 11 goals. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

The third-wicket pair then paced the innings at between five and six runs an over, keeping the run rate required at less than a run a ball, to guide West Indies to a comfortable win. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Lance Twiggs, who was also Robinson’s romantic partner, said the suspect nervously paced around their apartment after Kirk’s killing. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 9 July 2026

And to be honest, with much sharper and fast-paced humor. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Another dad sometimes paced by the swings, coaching his son’s performance in a permanent state of exasperation. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 19 June 2026