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

For anyone who has ever thought about swapping the treadmill for a mountain path, the world’s iconic long-distance trails offer something a gym never will. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Each class starts with Ferrera putting on her EMS suit and warming up on the treadmill to generate body heat that allows the electrodes to function. — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

One of his more serious injuries occurred when he was knocked unconscious while performing the marching band segment on treadmills. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026