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pace

The word “pace” has 1 syllable: pace.

It's pronounced as /peɪs/.

What is synonym and antonym for pace?

In the thesaurus, “pace” has 19 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for pace along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for pace

  • clip
  • come
  • do
  • gait
  • go
  • march
  • measure
  • momentum
  • proceed
  • progress
  • rapidity
  • rate
  • speed
  • step
  • stride
  • tempo
  • time
  • trot
  • velocity

Antonyms for pace

  • arrest
  • block
  • check
  • delay
  • halt
  • hinder
  • hold back
  • impede
  • lethargy
  • reluctance
  • remain
  • retard
  • slow (down or up)
  • slowness
  • sluggishness
  • stand
  • stay
  • stem
  • stop
  • stroll
  • wander

Meanings of pace

  • noun
    1. Step.
    2. Way of stepping.
    3. Speed or velocity in general.
    4. A measure of the hardness of a pitch and of the tendency of a cricket ball to maintain its speed after bouncing.
    5. (collective) A group of donkeys.
    6. Passage, route.
    7. Easter.
  • verb
    1. To walk back and forth in a small distance.
    2. To set the speed in a race.
    3. To measure by walking.
  • adjective
    1. Describing a bowler who bowls fast balls.
  • preposition
    1. With all due respect to.

Example Sentences

  • The runner maintained a steady pace throughout the marathon.
  • Despite the challenges, she continued to work at her own pace.
  • The music quickened, and the dancers matched the lively pace.
  • In the office, everyone worked at a brisk pace to meet the deadline.
  • The professor walked at a deliberate pace during the lecture.

On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pace, such as: arrest, block, check, clip, come, delay, do.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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caesura

  • comma
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  • interlude
  • interregnum
  • interruption
  • interspace
  • interval
  • lag
  • parenthesis
  • pause
  • time lag
  • window

caesurae

  • commas
  • discontinuities
  • hiccoughs
  • interludes
  • interspaces
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  • lags
  • parentheses
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  • spaces
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caesuras

  • commas
  • discontinuities
  • hiccoughs
  • interludes
  • interspaces
  • intervals
  • lags
  • parentheses
  • pauses
  • spaces
  • windows

earshot

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  • bounds
  • confines
  • dimension
  • distance
  • domain
  • field
  • hearing
  • length
  • matter
  • scope
  • sight
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gait

  • bearing
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  • speed
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