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Antonyms for pacing

Grammar : Verb
Spell : peys
Phonetic Transcription : peɪs

Definition of pacing

Origin :
  • late 13c., "a step in walking; rate of motion," from Old French pas "a step, pace, trace," and directly from Latin passus, passum "a step, pace, stride," noun use of past participle of pandere "to stretch (the leg), spread out," probably from PIE *pat-no-, from root *pete- "to spread" (cf. Greek petannynai "to spread out," petalon "a leaf," patane "plate, dish;" Old Norse faðmr "embrace, bosom," Old English fæðm "embrace, bosom, fathom," Old Saxon fathmos "the outstretched arms"). Also, "a measure of five feet" [Johnson]. Pace-setter in fashion is from 1895.
  • verb walk back and forth
  • verb measure by footsteps
Example sentences :
  • She realized dully that Carlotta was there, too, pacing up and down the little room.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • He was astonished to find that he was pacing up and down the floor of his apartment.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Nelson was at this time, in all the excitement of action, pacing the quarter-deck.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
  • Madden nodded slightly, and the two drew near the pacing guard.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • Alexander had finished his coffee and was pacing up and down.
  • Extract from : « Alexander's Bridge and The Barrel Organ » by Willa Cather and Alfred Noyes
  • "I admit it willingly," said Margaret, who was pacing up and down the room.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • Kendrick, left alone, lit a pipe and resumed his pacing up and down.
  • Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • The minister, who had been pacing the floor, seized the note eagerly.
  • Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • He had been pacing that platform for at least forty minutes.
  • Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • He found him alone in the patio, pacing to and fro, his head sunk on his breast.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for pacing

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