Paces — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb phrase /ˈpās/

Meaning & Definition of Paces

Paces (noun)

  1. rate of movement; especially, an established rate of locomotion
  2. rate of progress; specifically, parallel rate of growth or development
  3. an example to be emulated; specifically, first place in a competition
  4. an extremely slow pace

Paces (verb)

  1. to walk with often slow or measured tread
  2. to move along, proceed
  3. to go at a pace —used especially of a horse
  4. to measure (something) by counting the number of steps it takes to walk its length

Paces (phrase)

  1. to do something in order to show others how well one does it
  2. to test what someone or something can do

Paces (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group

    "six jugglers paced neatly alongside one another in the parade"

    similar: files, marches, parades, strides
    related: goose-steps, perambulates, steps, traipses, treads, hikes, tramps, lumbers, plods, stamps, stomps, trudges
    near: ambles, meanders, rambles, strolls, wanders

  2. 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"

    similar: advances, comes, comes along, does, fares, forges, gets along, gets on, goes, goes along, goes off, marches, proceeds, progresses, gains ground
    related: accelerates, fast-forwards, speeds, approaches, nears, journeys, passes, repairs, runs, travels, wends, actuates, drives, impels, propels, pushes, takes out
    opposite: remains, stands, stays, stops
    near: arrests, balks, blocks, checks, detains, halts, hinders, holds back, impedes, nips, obstructs, slows (down or up), stems, represses, retards, stunts, suppresses, delays, interrupts, stalls, cramps, hampers, inhibits, ceases, lets up, pauses, regresses, waits

Related Entry: Pace (verb)

Pace is a different word from Paces. The synonyms below are for pace, not for paces.

  1. to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group

    "six jugglers paced neatly alongside one another in the parade"

    similar: file, march, parade, stride
    related: goose-step, perambulate, step, traipse, tread, hike, tramp, lumber, plod, stamp, stomp, trudge
    near: amble, meander, ramble, stroll, wander

  2. 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"

    similar: advance, come, come along, do, fare, forge, get along, get on, go, go along, go off, march, proceed, progress, gain ground
    related: accelerate, fast-forward, speed, approach, near, journey, pass, repair, run, travel, wend, actuate, drive, impel, propel, push, take out
    opposite: remain, stand, stay, stop
    near: arrest, balk, block, check, detain, halt, hinder, hold back, impede, nip, obstruct, slow (down or up), stem, repress, retard, stunt, suppress, delay, interrupt, stall, cramp, hamper, inhibit, cease, let up, pause, regress, wait

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Paces

The most common words with a similar meaning to Paces:

files, marches, parades, strides, advances, comes, comes along, does, fares, forges, gets along, gets on, goes, goes along, goes off, proceeds, progresses, gains ground

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Paces

Words with the opposite meaning of Paces:

remains, stands, stays, stops

Related Words for Paces

goose-steps, perambulates, steps, traipses, treads, hikes, tramps, lumbers, plods, stamps, stomps, trudges, accelerates, fast-forwards, speeds, approaches, nears, journeys, passes, repairs, runs, travels, wends, actuates, drives, impels, propels, pushes, takes out

Near Antonyms of Paces

ambles, meanders, rambles, strolls, wanders, arrests, balks, blocks, checks, detains, halts, hinders, holds back, impedes, nips, obstructs, slows (down or up), stems, represses, retards, stunts, suppresses, delays, interrupts, stalls, cramps, hampers, inhibits, ceases, lets up

Word Forms of Paces

Inflections: paced, pacing, paced off, pacing off, paces off

Origin & Etymology of Paces

Middle English pas, from Anglo-French, stride, step, from Latin passus, from pandere to spread fathom

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Paces

go through one's paces, put (someone or something) through his/her/its paces

Frequently Asked Questions about Paces

What does "Paces" mean?

"Paces" means rate of movement; especially, an established rate of locomotion. As an a noun, a verb and a phrase, it is defined as: rate of movement; especially, an established rate of locomotion. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Paces"?

Other words for "Paces" include files, marches, parades, strides, advances, comes, comes along and does. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Paces" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Paces"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Paces". Common alternatives include files, marches, parades, strides, advances, comes, comes along, does, fares and forges.

What is the opposite of "Paces"?

Antonyms of "Paces" include remains, stands, stays and stops. Near antonyms include ambles, meanders, rambles and strolls.

How do you use "Paces" in a sentence?

Examples of "Paces" in a sentence: "six jugglers paced neatly alongside one another in the parade"; "the couple paced through the motions of a marriage, but it was never more than a financial and social arrangement".

Is "Paces" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Paces" can be used as a noun, a verb and a phrase, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Paces"?

"Paces" is pronounced /ˈpās/.

What is the origin of the word "Paces"?

"Paces" comes from Middle English pas, from Anglo-French, stride, step, from Latin passus, from pandere to spread fathom. First known use: 14th century.