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

Trump said it himself in June—military force won’t open the waterway, and energy reserves are quickly winding down. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Trouble winding down before bed has more people reaching for a warm mug or a calming tea instead of a nightcap. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

The conversation winds down with Charli’x top five underrated films and top five Charli xcx songs. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 July 2026

Under the purchase agreement, CCA will wind down its operations at the end of the 2026–27 academic year. — News Desk, Artforum, 23 July 2026