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PACES

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Paces.

Paces - as a noun

The rate of moving (especially walking or running)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gait
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
rate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The distance covered by a step

Example: "He stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
footstepstepstride

The relative speed of progress or change

Example: "He lived at a fast pace"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
temporal property
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A step in walking or running

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stridetread

The rate of some repeating event

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tempo
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
rate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
yard

Paces - as a verb

Walk with slow or fast paces

Example: "He paced up and down the hall"

Go at a pace

Example: "The horse paced"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
golocomotemovetravel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Measure (distances) by pacing

Example: "Step off ten yards"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
step

Regulate or set the pace of

Example: "Pace your efforts"

Example Sentences

"He paces back and forth in his room when he's nervous."
"She paces the hallways, waiting for her friend to arrive."
"The lion paces its cage, clearly agitated."
"He paces the length of the room while talking on the phone."
"The athlete paces himself before a race."
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Word Game Points

Is PACES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, paces is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PACES has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is PACES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, paces is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PACES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is PACES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, paces is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PACES has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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