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

The combination of gentle muscle activation, diaphragmatic breathing, and torso movements may help encourage lymphatic flow, while the meditative pace offers an opportunity to unwind. — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

Serene gardens provide relaxing places to unwind in nature, best accompanied by a glass of Southern Oregon wine in the wine garden area. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026

Bipartisan legislation that would ban anticompetitive insurance contracts, unwind vertically consolidated companies, and require more price transparency are collecting dust. — Bob Herman, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026

However, at the same meeting the FDA's own scientists recommended against unwinding the existing restrictions on them. — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026