Synonyms of rut

rut

noun

as in routine

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

I've fallen into a rut, watching television and then going to bed every night

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Examples of rut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, today, San Francisco's governance seems stuck in a rut, unable to effectively address the pressing issues of homelessness, crime, economic stagnation, and public safety. —William E. Oberndorf, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024

Our good ruts are where joy, abundance and happiness find us. —Erin Stafford, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

Hybrids have pulled Toyota out of a two-month rut and are helping Hyundai and Kia post record sales numbers for August. —Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024

The driver of the Taurus was apprehended after the car broke down, possibly because of a cracked radiator from speeding on a road with several deep ruts. —Jason Wolf, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024