Synonyms for

Pace

Verb / peɪs / Another word for pace — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to walk back and forth in a small area

Synonyms & similar words

gait yard tread step footstep tempo rate stride gait step strut tread march saunter stroll walk swagger ambulate shuffle limp hobble plod trudge gallop canter trot run race

Synonyms by register

Formal

gait tempo rhythm

Informal

speed clip stride

Literary

cadence measure

Antonyms

stillness standstill halt cessation idleness inactivity

Common collocations

  • quick pace
  • slow pace
  • set the pace
  • pace yourself
  • walking pace
  • running pace
  • breakneck pace
  • steady pace

Word family

noun pace
verb pace
adjective paced

Usage note

As a verb, 'pace' can mean to walk back and forth in a confined area, often due to anxiety or impatience, or to set the speed for others. As a noun, it refers to the speed of movement or progress.

Example sentences

  1. I like to pace when I am thinking.
  2. The tiger was pacing back and forth in its cage.
  3. She paced nervously around the room before her job interview.
  4. He was pacing up and down the hallway waiting for his wife to come back.
  5. The runner was setting a fast pace to win the race.

Quotes

  • A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving at his destination quickly, he just enjoys the pace of the journey as much as the destination itself. - Lao Tzu
  • Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting. - Joyce Meyer
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. - Steve Jobs

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