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

Rachelle Zieba paced Jacobs (7-21) with eight kills and four blocks. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Dodd again paced the Bruins with four goals and five assists. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

The offense is once again paced by superstar running back Jonathan Taylor. — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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

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