Synonyms of unwind

unwind

verb

ˌən-ˈwīnd 

as in to relax

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

soft music and a good book help me unwind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relax
• rest
• decompress
• chill
• loosen up
• hang loose
• de-stress
• wind down
• compose
• chill out
• mellow (out)
• bask
• settle
• unbend
• lounge
• relieve
• alleviate
• repose
• comfort
• laze
• calm
• kick back
• vegetate
• idle
• loll
• bum
• hang (around or out)
• ease
• dawdle
• cool
• goof (off)
• quiet
• hack (around)
• loaf
• drone
• veg out
• zone out
• dillydally
• footle
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tense (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unwind

Pop into cute shops like Lake Superior Trading Post and Drury Lane Books, grab a maple latte from Java Moose, take a morning hike at Artist’s Point, and unwind with a session in the country’s first floating sauna at Sisu and Löyly. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026

Within minutes of Hochul's remarks, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued subpoenas to law enforcement agencies that either did not confirm plans to unwind their agreements, or whose responses were deemed unsatisfactory. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

After a day of exploring, take a seat in The Lobby Bar to unwind a bit before heading out to dinner. — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported that Walter has been trying to unwind portions of his empire amid the investigation, potentially also including the Dodgers and Cadillac’s Formula One operation. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026