Synonyms of treadmill

treadmill

noun

ˈtred-ˌmil 

as in routine

an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity

the treadmill of the morning commute to work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• routine
• grind
• rut
• groove
• drill
• pattern
• habit
• lockstep
• regimen
• method
• rote
• technique
• program
• practice
• housekeeping
• strategy
• procedure
• plan
• approach
• tradition
• style
• daily dozen
• tack
• custom
• fashion
• design
• scheme
• manner
• way
• policy
• trick
• convention
• wont

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of treadmill

The most inventive kill here — set in a school gym, cuing death by treadmill and falling weights — is also the least motivated, but no matter. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 July 2026

Using the same tool only to produce more work just builds a faster treadmill. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The process of creating his footwear involved VO2-max (how much oxygen your body can use during intense exercise) and perception testing, plus a visit to a bespoke facility to run on a treadmill in the race-day spikes. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 July 2026

For indoor workouts, Apple has improved distance tracking on treadmills. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026