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 McCall said there’s still work ahead as the school year winds down. —

Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Homan was sent to Minneapolis to wind down the operation, and Bovino has since retired from government service. —

Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Artnet’s German entity is being wound down as a separate business decision. —

Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Nothing is set in stone just yet because the broadcast season runs through May, and more data will come available in the next few weeks as series begin to wind down. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wind down

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind down

Verb

Teachers were encouraged to act as therapists and relax rigor, ease grading, and lessen homework.

— Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
But the only policy lever available to the state, and one whose impact won’t be felt until late May, is to temporarily relax the Low Carbon Fuel Standard to allow a broader range of gasoline to be used.

— James Rector, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026