Synonyms of winding down

winding down

verb

present participle of wind down

as in relaxing

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

• relaxing
• mellowing (out)
• loosening up
• hanging loose
• chilling out
• chilling
• resting
• unwinding
• decompressing
• hanging (around or out)
• composing
• hacking (around)
• zoning out
• kicking back
• vegging out
• goofing (off)
• basking
• de-stressing
• settling
• unbending
• lounging
• idling
• comforting
• cooling
• alleviating
• reposing
• loafing
• calming
• lolling
• relieving
• droning
• lazing
• bumming
• vegetating
• dawdling
• dillydallying
• easing
• footling
• dallying
• quieting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tensing (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of winding down

Now, decades later, Snider was winding down his career, and Prevost was about to participate in a conclave to elect the next pope. — Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Two managers confirmed to The Star Friday afternoon that the location was winding down this weekend. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

The final Delta rocket, a Delta IV Heavy, launched in 2024 and ULA is now winding down its Atlas V program. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Notably, SpaceX is winding down Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 at the top of their game. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026

Earlier this month, Miami-Dade began winding down volunteer advisory boards representing Black, Hispanic and LGBTQ residents, as well as the county’s Commission for Women. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Speaking outside the courthouse, flanked by Haley, Sokola and witnesses in the trial, Allred took a moment to address what this means for the #MeToo movement, which some have suggested is winding down. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

But worn sheets, flat pillows, and a comforter that’s lost its fluff can make winding down less inviting. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

In autumn, the expansive porch is ideal for sipping coffee in the morning and winding down with a glass of wine in the evening. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026