Synonyms of wind down

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

• relax
• chill out
• rest
• mellow (out)
• loosen up
• hang loose
• chill
• unwind
• decompress
• compose
• bask
• de-stress
• kick back
• hack (around)
• settle
• goof (off)
• hang (around or out)
• veg out
• lounge
• bum
• comfort
• alleviate
• unbend
• idle
• zone out
• footle
• calm
• relieve
• repose
• ease
• loaf
• cool
• drone
• loll
• vegetate
• dawdle
• laze
• quiet
• dillydally
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tense (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wind down

The studio projects an opening weekend in the range of $18 million to $23 million as the summer winds down. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

The conversation winds down with a discussion about his weirdest gig, what makes the perfect song and his top five new artists. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026

The Galaxy are facing their own sprint right now as the final months of the 2026 regular season wind down. — Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

By the Monitor's Editorial Board Each year, as summer winds down in the United States, outdoor enthusiasts make the most of weekends to walk, bike, or hike, taking in awe-inspiring landscapes. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026