Antonyms for routine
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : roo-teen |
| Phonetic Transcription : ruˈtin |
Definition of routine
Origin :- 1670s, from French routine "usual course of action, beaten path" (16c.), from route "way, path, course" (see route (n.)) + noun suffix -ine (see -ine (1)). Theatrical or athletic performance sense is from 1926. The adjective is attested from 1817, from the noun. Related: Routinely.
- adj habitual
- noun habitual activity
- Just such a promenade, with a sleepy band, just such a casino, just such a routine.
- Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- All his promotion had come from trying to excel in his routine work.
- Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
- On his part, he fell into a routine without the least evidence of discontent.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- Constance would willingly have commenced the daily routine at an earlier hour.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- The ideal of these brown braves was the routine of a military life.
- Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
- The daily routine of the mission station is most methodical.
- Extract from : « The Long Labrador Trail » by Dillon Wallace
- I broke lose for one day from routine, from drudgery and harness.
- Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
- They will no longer be the slaves of power, money, prejudice and routine.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- This routine had been drilled into them, branded into their subconscious.
- Extract from : « The Hour of Battle » by Robert Sheckley
- An experience or routine of making a sort of delight or gratification.
- Extract from : « Gorgias » by Plato
Synonyms for routine
- accepted
- accustomed
- act
- beaten path
- bit
- channels
- chronic
- conventional
- custom
- customary
- cycle
- daily grind
- drill
- everyday
- familiar
- formula
- general
- grind
- groove
- habit
- line
- method
- methodical
- normal
- order
- ordinary
- pace
- pattern
- periodic
- piece
- plain
- practice
- procedure
- program
- quotidian
- rat race
- regular
- rote
- round
- rut
- schtick
- seasonal
- spiel
- standard
- system
- tack
- technique
- treadmill
- typical
- unremarkable
- usage
- usual
- way
- wont
- wonted
- workaday
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