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

The biotechnology stock pacing for its best week on record after its rally of more than 170% on Wednesday. — Sean Conlon,justina Lee,fred Imbert,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

When one of his students hits the stage to try out their comedy material, Aidan Park is usually pacing back and forth in the back, hoping his students don’t forget a line. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

But out-pacing a BMW with a Chrysler Pacifica on an autocross? — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

These sad conventions; these American ways of being, pacing to the end of a block and back like hamsters. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

But one of its issues is the amount of plot overlap with last year’s Companion, a sharper satirical jab at toxic relationships and technophobia with energized pacing and clever twists. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

One kept moving, dancing nervously from foot to foot, pacing back and forth to the corner. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026

But this meant that when they were needed again, the frequency had to ramp back up to peak performance, causing stutters and frame-pacing issues. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026

After missing out on selection last year, Brandon McNulty had an excellent Tour in support of Pogačar, particularly in pacing up the Tourmalet and Le Lioran. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026