UNWOUND Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

unwound

verb

Definition of unwound next

past tense of unwind

as in relaxed

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety soft music and a good book help me unwind

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tensed (up)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unwound Frontier expands routes, will cut less profitable ones Dempsey took over from longtime Frontier CEO Barry Biffle in December and has unwound some of his more aggressive expansion plans. —

Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 Prosecutors and the media had unwound a web of lies from Santos over the years, including illegally spending donor money, lying about being Jewish, and fabricating his resume. —

Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwound

relaxed

Verb

Wood is said to be keen to prioritize other writing, while the BBC was relaxed about moving on from the series.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The wide-leg pants are relaxed without looking sloppy and the zip-up jacket comes in handy when the plane or a cafe suddenly feels like a refrigerator.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026