Synonyms of lockstep

lockstep

noun

ˈläk-ˌstep 

as in routine

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

followed the lockstep that had been in his family for generations: prep school, Ivy League university, job on Wall Street

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lockstep

Consumer borrowing rates move in lockstep with the yield on the 10-year Treasury note. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Nissan has engineered a software algorithm that artificially forces the engine's sound and RPMs to rise in perfect, linear lockstep with the car’s physical road speed. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

That means working in lockstep with content and SEO, until consistency, not one moment of coverage, becomes the signal AI and audiences trust. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Shamed into a nine-game conference season to keep in lockstep with their conference rivals, the folks down South have spent time insisting that the sheer toughness of their league makes such demands impossible. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 July 2026