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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tense (up)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wind down And the evening winds down with a festival-wide square dance led by KC Heil’s All-Star Dance Band. —

John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 By the time the Series 8 revision of the sports car arrived in 1998, the retail experiment was winding down, and so the RX-7 was exclusively a Mazda in its home market from then on. —

Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 Mar. 2026 There, guests can meet for meals—breakfast granola is complimentary each morning—grab snacks for the trails, or wind down post-adventure with craft beer or a glass of wine. —

Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026 As the prep day before the guests’ arrival winds down, Ben tells João about Ellie’s reaction to the wine mix-up in their cabin. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wind down

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Chamomile Tea Chamomile tea is soothing and helps relax the gut muscles, relieving bloating.

— Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Additionally, 8 different parks line the perimeter of the lake, including beaches for sunbathing or relaxing with a good book and campsite spots.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026