Synonyms of winds down

winds down

verb

present tense third-person singular of wind down

as in relaxes

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

• relaxes
• hangs loose
• rests
• mellows (out)
• loosens up
• chills out
• chills
• unwinds
• decompresses
• composes
• kicks back
• de-stresses
• hacks (around)
• basks
• hangs (around or out)
• settles
• zones out
• footles
• unbends
• dillydallies
• vegetates
• goofs (off)
• vegges out
• lounges
• reposes
• drones
• calms
• alleviates
• lazes
• comforts
• idles
• loafs
• lolls
• bums
• eases
• dawdles
• relieves
• cools
• dallies
• quiets

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenses (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of winds down

As the 2026 harvest winds down, rising production costs and inadequate crop prices are eating into farmers’ income, particularly among Midwest corn and soybean growers, even with a potential record in government subsidies. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Nov. 2026

As gardening season winds down, November is the best time to cut back many types of plants in your yard, including favorites like bee balm, daylilies, and hostas. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026

As day one of the sale winds down, Ingordo decides to switch things up. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

The nuts carry melatonin, tryptophan, magnesium, zinc and vitamin B6, which all play a role in how the body winds down. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

The Warriors are hoping to give Steph Curry one more meaningful season before his career winds down. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

When dinner winds down, the energy shifts toward the many sides of Las Vegas nightlife, with live music, headline shows, and the casino all within reach. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

Walk through where things are and what’s off-limits, demonstrate the remotes and any special gear and say the quiet parts out loud before the first evening winds down. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Zendaya has joined a new project as her memorable year winds down. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026