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

Some footage showed them training the dogs with treadmills, sticks and chains. — Julia Coin june 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026

Doing a pilot was actually really refreshing, getting to cast something and see it and shoot it and learn from that instead of just immediately being on the treadmill of making eight, ten, 13 episodes. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 June 2026

Our treadmill was underneath it on top of him. — Joe Donlon, CBS News, 16 June 2026

Yes, the Giants have jumped off the treadmill of mediocrity and subsequently sprained both ankles. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 June 2026