Synonyms of pacing

pacing

verb

present participle of pace

1

as in striding

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

• striding
• marching
• filing
• stepping
• parading
• treading
• stomping
• hiking
• traipsing
• goose-stepping
• trudging
• stamping
• plodding
• tramping
• perambulating
• lumbering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wandering
• meandering
• strolling
• rambling
• ambling

2

as in progressing

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

• progressing
• doing
• proceeding
• marching
• going
• coming
• forging
• advancing
• gaining ground
• coming along
• getting along
• going along
• speeding
• getting on
• going off
• faring
• accelerating
• approaching
• traveling
• driving
• pushing
• journeying
• repairing
• running
• nearing
• propelling
• passing
• wending
• fast-forwarding
• actuating
• impelling
• taking out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• standing
• remaining
• staying
• stopping
• checking
• blocking
• arresting
• impeding
• halting
• interrupting
• hindering
• stemming
• obstructing
• holding back
• slowing (down or up)
• retarding
• delaying
• stalling
• suppressing
• detaining
• inhibiting
• pausing
• repressing
• waiting
• hampering
• nipping
• balking
• stunting
• cramping
• ceasing
• regressing
• letting up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pacing

Creativity, innovation, interdisciplinary learning, problem-solving, and authentic experiences were often secondary to pacing guides and test performance metrics. — Tiffany Thenor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara is pacing all pitchers in the majors with 486 batters faced, while Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood leads all hitters with 416 plate appearances. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Gillespie’s version scored strongly on song choices, pacing and villain. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

But pacing alone might not fully explain why women are less likely to hit the wall than men. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 2 July 2026

Right now, more than 85% of 2026's large-venue shows are already booked and ticket sales are pacing up 11% to over 107 million. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Lead gently, and let pacing protect your presence. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2026

Film and video editors These workers transform raw footage into finished content, deciding on structure, pacing and sequence. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 June 2026