Synonyms of winds up

winds up

verb

present tense third-person singular of wind up

1

as in ends

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

• ends
• finishes
• concludes
• wraps up
• rounds (off or out)
• rings down the curtain (on)
• closes
• completes
• puts paid to
• closes out
• terminates
• climaxes
• crowns
• consummates
• suspends
• perfects
• halts
• stops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• begins
• starts
• opens
• commences
• inaugurates

2

as in stops

to come to an end

her speeches usually wind up with one last joke

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ends
• stops
• expires
• ceases
• concludes
• halts
• passes
• breaks off
• finishes
• dies
• terminates
• goes
• leaves off
• closes
• lapses
• breaks up
• winks (out)
• determines
• elapses
• stalls
• lets up
• bites the dust
• discontinues
• quits
• packs (up or in)
• dead-ends
• refrains (from)
• cuts out
• breaks down
• winds down
• stays
• lays off (of)
• knocks off
• pauses
• desists (from)
• gives over
• suspends
• conks (out)
• abates
• peters (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• hangs on
• persists
• extends
• draws out
• prolongs
• protracts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of winds up

As Sissy and Flo, a pair of maids who work for Jesse and who see everything, this cheeky, charismatic duo winds up being Wanted’s secret pair of stars. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026

Graham winds up the second seed, Mineral Wells third and Burkburnett wins over Bridgeport for the final berth. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

Todd shows up unexpectedly, an altercation ensues, and Todd winds up dead. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

The higher-than-usual tides have been powered by winds up to 30 mph blowing onshore, pushing more seawater on land. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Wind shear also can describe when winds up at the top of the storm blow in different directions than at bottom or middle. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

At landfall, there will be a storm surge up to 7 feet with waves up to 25 feet, winds up to 75 mph, heavy rain, and isolated tornadoes. — Tammie Souza, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

In the series, a bachelorette weekend turns deadly when the bride (Jenner) winds up murdered in the pool, and her closest girlfriends all become suspects. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Instead, it emergency pivots to Texas and winds up airing a death. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026