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

Solomon Baggett paced the Arkansas State rushing attack, finishing with 63 yards on 13 carries. — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

On the other hand, the Liberty paced the Lynx with 4-of-8 shooting from downtown before wrapping Game 1 with 13 makes on 25 attempts (52%). — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026

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