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

Next door is a gym stocked with Pelotons, treadmills, and weight systems. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Mirković has been doing work on the underwater and anti-gravity treadmills, but a foot injury requires regaining his conditioning. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Sarah ran on a treadmill to the point of exhaustion (to find her VO2 max); tested her sense of smell (since olfactory loss is a sign of rapid aging); and sat through all manner of scans and blood draws. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Sharpe said he’s climbed on the treadmill after games for the past four or five years. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026