take, walk
Take two paces forward.

step back
Step back three paces.

pace behind
Two bodyguards remained a couple of paces behind the president.

pace from
I stopped a few paces from the edge of the cliff.

blistering, breakneck, breathtaking, brisk, cracking (esp. BrE), fast, frantic, frenetic, frenzied, furious, good, great, hectic, lightning, lively, rapid
gentle, glacial, leisurely, relaxed, slow, unhurried, walking
the slow pace of economic reform

even, measured, moderate, steady

gather, increase, quicken
The project had a slow start, but is now gathering pace.
Thinking that she was being followed, she quickened her pace.

slacken, slow down
dictate, set
Brown set the pace in the first mile.

keep, keep up, maintain
The younger children struggled to keep pace with the older ones.
She kept up a pace of ten miles an hour.

stand (BrE)
You shouldn't have such a job if you can't stand the pace.

increase
slow

at a … pace
They set off at a blistering pace.

pace of
The pace of change means that equipment has to be constantly replaced.
The pace of life is much slower on the islands.

at sb's own pace
The students work at their own pace.

at a snail's pace
I set off at a snail's pace to conserve my energy for later in the race.

a change of pace
I try to get away at weekends for a change of pace.

a turn of pace (BrE)
He's a skilful player with a good turn of pace.