Synonyms of wind up

wind up 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to end

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

try to wind up the performance, as we're almost out of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• end
• finish
• conclude
• round (off or out)
• ring down the curtain (on)
• wrap up
• complete
• close
• put paid to
• close out
• crown
• terminate
• perfect
• climax
• suspend
• consummate
• stop
• halt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• begin
• start
• open
• commence
• inaugurate

2

as in to stop

to come to an end

her speeches usually wind up with one last joke

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stop
• end
• expire
• cease
• conclude
• halt
• pass
• finish
• leave off
• die
• break off
• terminate
• go
• close
• break up
• wink (out)
• determine
• lapse
• elapse
• bite the dust
• stall
• discontinue
• let up
• quit
• refrain (from)
• pack (up or in)
• lay off (of)
• dead-end
• cut out
• desist (from)
• wind down
• break down
• give over
• knock off
• stay
• suspend
• pause
• conk (out)
• peter (out)
• abate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continue
• hang on
• persist
• draw out
• extend
• prolong
• protract

windup

2 of 2

noun

ˈwīnd-ˌəp 

as in ending

the last part of a process or action

wait until the windup of your sales pitch before giving up any information about the product's price point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ending
• conclusion
• end
• finale
• closing
• culmination
• climax
• capper
• close
• homestretch
• finish
• endgame
• grand finale
• finis
• mop-up
• consummation
• wrap-up
• crescendo
• pinnacle
• zenith
• apex
• peak
• coda
• summit
• capstone
• high-water mark
• top
• meridian
• acme
• aftermath
• tip-top
• anticlimax
• crown
• epilogue
• postscript
• tail end
• copestone
• coup de grâce
• tag end
• shank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beginning
• start
• opening
• baseline
• dawn
• introduction
• day one
• prelude
• overture
• nascence
• nascency
• preface
• preamble
• prologue
• foreword

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wind up

Verb

The Politics to Art initiative was launched after Fishman noticed how many campaign signs were winding up in the trash after each election. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Trump’s suggestion that Sullivan would win is false because Peltola leads and may wind up with more than 50% of the vote when all ballots are tallied. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026

Noun

Bravo is fortunate he’s seen Dodger broadcasts mentioning Koufax at the stadium and on TV, motivating him to learn more, which led to seeing his windup on YouTube. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026

The one-inning, 10-pitch affair against the Red Sox also featured strong command and Cole’s new, over-the-head windup. — Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026