WIND DOWN Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

wind down

verb

as in to relax

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety not being one for alcoholic beverages, I prefer to wind down with a cup of tea every night

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tense (up)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wind down In overtime with time winding down, Holloway picked up a loose puck to the left of the Sharks’ net, skated toward the crease in front of a trailing Celebrini, and beat goalie Alex Nedeljkovic, roofing a backhand shot to send San Jose to its sixth straight loss (0-5-1). —

Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 When Brider was winding down last fall, the two longtime friends ran into each other. —

Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026 Events are starting to wind down. —

Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026 As the season winds down in September, the Pirates have a nine-game home stand, with visits from the Brewers, Kansas City Royals and Cardinals. —

Michael Guise, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wind down

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind down

Verb

The agency waived age limits for new recruits, relaxed its vetting process, and decreased the training period for incoming officers.

— Oriana van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Also, a mule has the rare quality of looking very polished and relaxed at the same time.

— Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026