Ill news comes apace.
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Apace
/əˈpeɪs/
Synonyms for "apace" (92 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (19)
amainat flank speedat onceby forced marchescursorilydecisivelydirectlydouble quickdouble-quickexpeditiouslyfastfeverishlyflatflat outflat-out
Strong matches (27)
forthwithfuriouslyhand over fisthand over handhastilyhell benthell for leatherhell-benthell-bent for electionhelter skelterhelter-skelterhotfoothurriedlyhurry scurryhurry-scurryimmediatelyin double timein double-quick timein highin high gear
Adverb(2 words)
hastilyin short order
Related words (46)
lickety splitlickety-cutlickety-spliton the doubleon the instanton the runon the spotpdqpell mellpell-mellpostposthastepretty damned quickpromptlyprontoquickquicklyrapidlyreadilyright away
Show 24 more words
right offslapdashsmartlysnappilyspeedilystraightawaystraightwaysubitosummarilysuperficiallyswiftlytrippinglyunder forced draftwhip and spurwith a rushwith all hastewith all speedwith dispatchwith giant strideswith hastewith rapid strideswith speedwithout delaywithout further delay
Noun(1 words)
most rapid
Adverb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: quickly, rapidly, speedily, amain, at flank speed.
- Sentence evidence is available for apace, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "apace".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "apace"
Keep "apace" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "apace" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "apace", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "apace" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesadverbgrammatical modifier
Collocations
5 entriesadvance apacegrow apacemove apaceproceed apaceprogress apace
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Speculation is growing apace.
Source: tatoeba (65780)
Ill weeds grow apace.
Source: tatoeba (537812)
As bees in early summer swarm apace / through flowery fields, when forth from dale and dell / they lead the full-grown offspring of the race, / or with the liquid honey store each cell, / and make the teeming hive with nectarous sweets to swell. / These ease the comers of their loads, those drive / the drones afar. The busy work each plies, / and sweet with thyme and honey smells the hive.
Source: tatoeba (6789617)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "apace"?
Closest matches include quickly, rapidly, speedily, amain, at flank speed.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "apace"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.