PACING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

pacing

verb

present participle of pace

as in striding

to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group six jugglers paced neatly alongside one another in the parade

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as in progressing

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

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Recent Examples of pacing Still, shares are pacing for a winning week with a gain of almost 9%. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,justina Lee,fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 These sad conventions; these American ways of being, pacing to the end of a block and back like hamsters. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 Creators document life as ambulatory wheelchair users, paint their forearm crutches, style canes as accessories and explain pacing to audiences in the millions. — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 But one of its issues is the amount of plot overlap with last year’s Companion, a sharper satirical jab at toxic relationships and technophobia with energized pacing and clever twists. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 One kept moving, dancing nervously from foot to foot, pacing back and forth to the corner. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026 But this meant that when they were needed again, the frequency had to ramp back up to peak performance, causing stutters and frame-pacing issues. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 After missing out on selection last year, Brandon McNulty had an excellent Tour in support of Pogačar, particularly in pacing up the Tourmalet and Le Lioran. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Police and firefighters were seen calling out to the man, but video from KTLA showed the man ignoring officials and pacing atop one of the bridge arches. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

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Verb

The pair of bronzes, designed by James Earle Fraser, each features a nude male figure (one holding a book, the other a bundle of grain) striding next to a Pegasus.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Reed broke from coverage after some light contact and snagged the ball before striding to pay dirt.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

Definition of striding

Verb

Trapilo is progressing well, and Johnson wouldn’t rule out his return to practice by the end of preseason.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
One of the more unusual aspects of the collaboration is that both Formula One releases carry the same 16-year age statement rather than progressing to a different age.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of progressing

Verb

According to a July Washington Post–IPSOS poll, the Iran war is now as unpopular among Americans as the Vietnam war was in its sixth year, but Americans are unlikely to be marching in the streets about it anytime soon.

— Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Kavanagh alleged that Sky retaliated by terminating her contract and marching her out of the building.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of marching

Verb

The Dolphins are proceeding with caution, but the optimism is growing that Bell might be healthy enough to start the 2026 season on the active roster.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
In an initial ruling that the government also appealed, Leon barred aboveground work on the ballroom from proceeding without congressional approval.

— Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of proceeding

Verb

Remember that the most amount of benefit occurs when going from none or little exercise to just a bit more.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The new order also puts a focus on Latino voters, with Nevada going second in the line-up, after Democrats lost ground with the key demographic in the 2024 presidential election.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of going

Verb

For the first time, two worlds—once separated—are coming face to face, not through screams, but through laughter.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Game time is coming more regularly now for the 16-year-old, having racked up almost 50 percent of his senior career minutes since the start of May.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of coming

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