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unwind

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of unwind

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

soft music and a good book help me unwind

Synonyms of unwind

chill, chill out [slang], de-stress, decompress, loosen up, mellow (out), relax, wind down

Words Related to unwind

bask, kick back, loll, lounge, repose, rest

bum, dally, dawdle, dillydally, drone, footle, goof (off), hack (around), hang (around or out), idle, laze, loaf, vegetate, veg out, zone out

alleviate, comfort, ease, relieve

calm, compose, cool, quiet, settle

Phrases Synonymous with unwind

hang loose

Antonyms of unwind

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