Synonyms of unwinds

unwinds

verb

present tense third-person singular of unwind

as in relaxes

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

soft music and a good book help me unwind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relaxes
• rests
• decompresses
• composes
• chills
• winds down
• hangs loose
• de-stresses
• settles
• loosens up
• basks
• mellows (out)
• unbends
• chills out
• reposes
• calms
• relieves
• lazes
• eases
• alleviates
• cools
• dawdles
• lolls
• idles
• kicks back
• vegetates
• quiets
• lounges
• dallies
• comforts
• hangs (around or out)
• loafs
• goofs (off)
• hacks (around)
• bums
• zones out
• drones
• footles
• dillydallies
• vegges out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenses (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unwinds

The deal unwinds a big merger ten years ago and restores the Rentrak name, which box office insiders will be familiar with. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

After a day on the river or in the hills, this is where Reno unwinds. — Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026

Franny unwinds the silk scarf from her neck and pulls back her long hair, which is still damp with sweat from the rush to board. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026

Rent has also shot up as Milei unwinds price controls. — Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026

Such events often reflect leverage unwinds rather than fundamental shifts. — Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

The coming-of-age novel unwinds a tale not only of lost innocence but also the sustaining power of friendship and family bonds. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2025

Below, Usher gives AD a peek into his life in Atlanta, dad duties, and how a hitmaker unwinds at home. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025