Synonyms of wound up

wound up

verb

variants also winded up

past tense of wind up

1

as in finished

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

try to wind up the performance, as we're almost out of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finished
• concluded
• wrapped up
• rounded (off or out)
• completed
• closed
• rang down the curtain (on)
• put paid to
• ended
• closed out
• suspended
• terminated
• crowned
• stopped
• perfected
• climaxed
• consummated
• halted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opened
• began
• started
• commenced
• inaugurated

2

as in ended

to come to an end

her speeches usually wind up with one last joke

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• concluded
• finished
• winked (out)
• left off
• broke off
• died
• closed
• broke up
• stopped
• expired
• elapsed
• determined
• ceased
• lapsed
• went
• quitted
• passed
• halted
• terminated
• discontinued
• let up
• bit the dust
• quit
• packed (up or in)
• dead-ended
• refrained (from)
• cut out
• wound down
• laid off (of)
• knocked off
• gave over
• broke down
• suspended
• desisted (from)
• stalled
• conked (out)
• stayed
• paused
• winded down
• petered (out)
• abated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• hung on
• persisted
• prolonged
• extended
• drew out
• protracted