paces

The word “paces” has 2 syllables: pa-ces

It's pronounced as /ˈpeɪsɪz/


What is synonym and antonym for paces?

In the thesaurus, “paces” has 17 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for paces

  • clip
  • comes
  • does
  • forges
  • goes
  • marches
  • measure
  • momentum
  • proceeds
  • progress
  • progresses
  • rate
  • step
  • strides
  • time
  • trot
  • velocity

Antonyms for paces

  • arrests
  • blocks
  • checks
  • halts
  • hinders
  • impedes
  • meanders
  • remains
  • stands
  • stays
  • stems
  • stops
  • strolls
  • wanders

Meanings of paces

  • 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.

Example Sentences

  • The teacher paces around the classroom during exams to deter cheating.
  • With determination, he paces the hallway, rehearsing his speech silently.
  • The anxious patient paces in the waiting room, eager for news from the doctor.
  • The horse paces gracefully, demonstrating its elegance in the show ring.
  • As the storm approaches, the cat nervously paces back and forth.

On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to paces, such as: arrests, blocks, checks, clip, comes, does, forges.

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

Related Words

caesurae

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

caesuras

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

keyholes

  • airholes
  • armholes
  • break
  • buttonholes
  • crack
  • crater
  • cut
  • dent
  • entrances
  • gap
  • inlets
  • intakes
  • knotholes
  • mouth
  • peepholes
  • pinholes
  • pit
  • pocket
  • pores
  • potholes
  • punches
  • punctures
  • slits
  • spaces
  • tunnel
  • vents
  • void
  • window
  • wormholes

panoplies

  • array
  • carapaces
  • coverings
  • houses
  • housings
  • hulls
  • husks
  • jackets
  • mails
  • plates
  • platings
  • pods
  • sheaths
  • shells
  • shields

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