PACE Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

pace 1 of 2

noun

Definition of pace

as in tempo

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pace

2 of 2

verb

as in to stride

to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group six jugglers paced neatly alongside one another in the parade

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as in to progress

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

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Recent Examples of pace

Noun

The idea is to fast-track greenlights and get factual projects out the door at a quicker pace. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 The unemployment rate for Saudi citizens hasn’t budged and the economy is creating new jobs, albeit at a slower pace. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

Junior outside hitter Olivia Monteith paced Naperville Central (16-5, 3-3) with 12 kills, senior setter Alexa Novak had 16 assists, 13 service points and two aces, and senior libero Zoey Horn had 15 service points and four aces. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Esmé Creed-Miles is pacing in a corner of The London West Hollywood hotel lobby, on the phone, holding a banana. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pace

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Noun

Morris developed a reputation for a high-tempo offensive philosophy rooted heavily in the Air Raid offense made famous by Mike Leach.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Everybody’s playing the tempo of the record, and nobody’s doing that much that isn’t in the arrangement.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of tempo

Verb

As the book shows, into that incredibly fertile downtown atmosphere strode an artist determined to become himself.

— Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Heath jumped out of his skin, composed himself, strode over, grabbed my face in his hands and planted one right on me.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of stride

Verb

And indeed, no patients with undetectable ctDNA before endocrine therapy progressed.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The show has also progressed from a solely in-person experience to one with main-stage panels that are streamed live for fans around the world via YouTube — a move born out of the COVID-19 pandemic-era virtual cons that has stuck.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of progress

Noun

Growing up amid high divorce rates has also made younger couples more conscious of protecting their financial independence.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Iowa is the only state in the country with a growing cancer diagnosis rate and ranks second, next to Kentucky, in the number of overall cancer cases.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rate

Verb

Thousands of people marched through central Brussels in a protest that was largely peaceful, although some scuffles broke out with police, who used tear gas and water cannons in some instances.

— Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
On the ensuing drive, Pitt marched down the field, as running back La'Vell Wright capped a seven-play, 75-yard drive that lasted 2 1/2 minutes with a 1-yard touchdown run, putting Pitt back ahead 17-14.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of march

Verb

The makeup is top-tier, the Aaliyah swoop bang is swooping, and the jewelry accents stand out without doing too much, which is usually her weak spot.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
When the boy’s body turns up by a river, the wives’ sisterhood is split between doing what feels right and following their husband’s wishes and Islamic tradition.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of do

Noun

However, a wall of wind shear is expected to slightly destabilize the storm just before landfall — slowing its wind speeds to 100 mph and broadening the system, spreading the high winds and heavy rains even further from the core of the storm.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
How does each of you think about balancing speed in your role as brand builders today and staying power?

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of speed

Verb

If Kagan let the appeal proceed, the Supreme Court would have had to block the $111 billion transaction while considering the petition.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
Homeowners can also review installation details, warranties, pricing and potential energy-efficiency benefits before deciding how to proceed.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

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