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

At a time when a century-long life is possible, Aubrey said, then turning 50 doesn't mean winding down. — Kathryn Fink, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

The conversation winds down with Morello’s list of the top five underrated guitar players and his top five guitar solos of all time. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2026

As summer winds down, Pittsburgh is celebrating Labor Day, good food and football. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

As salmon season winds down and Fat Bear Week approaches, the famous brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve have to get out and about while the eating is good. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026