Why don't we drive out to the country for a change of pace?
Source: tatoeba (20273)
Pace
/ˈpætʃeɪ/
Synonyms for "pace" (296 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (60)
Strong matches (88)
Noun(12 words)
estimateevaluatefathomfeatherfeather an oarfigureflouncefootfoot itfootfallfootslogfootstepforerunfriskgagegaitgallopgaugeget ahead ofget before
Show 54 more words
give waygo beforego on horsebackgraduategrindgrooveguidehackhalthastehave the startheadhead the linehippety-hophitchhobblehoofhoof ithoofbeathopinoffensivejaywalkjogjog onjoltjudgejumpkilometerlapleadlead the dancelead the waylegleg itlicklight the waylimplock steplopelumberlungelurchmarchmeasuremensuratemetemetermincemincing stepsmountoutstrippadpaddlepedestrianize
Verb(1 words)
maintain a steady cadence
Adjective(1 words)
musical tempo
Related words (148)
pegperambulateperipateticatepiaffepiafferplodplumbply the oarpranceprecedepredateprizeprobeprogresspullpuntquantifyquantizequicknessrack
Show 85 more words
rapidityratereckonregularityrestride barebackride hardrollroterowrow awayrow dryrutsashaysaunterscuffscufflescullscuttleset the paceshambleship oarsshootshuffleshuffle alongsidlesingle-footsizesize upskipsky an oarslinkslitherslogslouchslownesssoundspanspearheadspeedstaggerstalkstampstand firststepstompstraddlestragglestridestrollstrolling gaitstrutstumpstump itsurveyswaggerswiftnessswingtake a readingtake horsetake the leadtempotimetittuptoddletottertraipsetraveltraversetreadtreadmilltriangulatetriptrooptrottrudgevaluatevaluevelocitywaddlewalkwambleweighwigglewobble
Adjective(3 words)
phased assignmentsshod walkingslower track
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: rate, step, stride, tempo, adjust.
- Sentence evidence is available for pace, 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 "pace".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "pace"
Keep "pace" 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 "pace" 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 "pace", 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 "pace" 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
25 entriesShowing 16 of 25 words.
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
10 entriesbreakneck paceincrease pacemaintain pacemeasured pacepace of changepace of lifepace of progresspace setterset the paceslow pace
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
54 translations across 36 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- քայլ noun (step: step)
Bashkir
1 entries- аҙым noun (step: step)
Belarusian
1 entries- крок noun (step: step)
Bulgarian
1 entries- стъпка noun (step: step)
Catalan
2 entries- pas noun (step: step)
- pas noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
Chamicuro
1 entries- tepane noun (step: step)
Chinese Mandarin
3 entries- 步伐 noun (step: step)
- 步幅 noun (step: step)
- 腳步 /脚步 noun (step: step)
Czech
1 entries- krok noun (step: step)
Esperanto
1 entries- paŝo noun (step: step)
Finnish
3 entries- askel noun (step: step)
- askellaji noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
- passi noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
French
1 entries- pas noun (step: step)
Galician
1 entries- paso noun (step: step)
German
3 entries- Pass noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
- Passgang noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
- Schritt noun (step: step)
Greek
1 entries- βήμα noun (step: step)
Hungarian
1 entries- lépés noun (step: step)
Ingrian
1 entries- harkkamus noun (step: step)
Italian
1 entries- passo noun (step: step)
Japanese
4 entries- だく足 noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
- アンブル noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
- 側対歩 noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
- 歩幅 noun (step: step)
Latin
2 entries- gradus noun (step: step)
- passus noun (step: step)
Latvian
2 entries- gaita noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
- solis noun (step: step)
Macedonian
1 entries- чекор noun (step: step)
Māori
1 entries- whetoko noun (step: step)
Norwegian
1 entries- pass noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- skritt noun (step: step)
- steg noun (step: step)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- steg noun (step: step)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- آدیم noun (step: step)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Schrett noun (step: step)
Polish
1 entries- krok noun (step: step)
Portuguese
1 entries- passo noun (step: step)
Romanian
1 entries- pas noun (step: step)
Russian
3 entries- аллю́р noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
- и́ноходь noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
- шаг noun (step: step)
Slovak
1 entries- krok noun (step: step)
Slovene
1 entries- korak noun (step: step)
Spanish
3 entries- galope noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
- paso noun (step: step)
- trote noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
Swahili
1 entries- mwendo noun (step: step)
Ukrainian
2 entries- крок noun (step: step)
- одно́хідь noun (way of stepping: gait of a horse)
Sample sentences
24 total sentences available.
If you need a change of pace, why don't you come for a visit?
Source: tatoeba (20281)
We have not kept pace with the latest research.
Source: tatoeba (22967)
I wish I could live at a more relaxed pace, instead of having to watch the clock all the time.
Source: tatoeba (35739)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "pace"?
Closest matches include rate, step, stride, tempo, adjust.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "pace"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.