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

Mother Mary casts Hathaway as the title character, who was previously described as a Lady Gaga-meets-Swift hybrid who flees a tour and winds up seeking out an old friend and fashion designer (Michaela Coel) who helped shape her public persona. —Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026

Storms will be capable of producing hail up to a quarter size and damaging winds up to 70 mph. —Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

Yet somehow, in spite of themselves, everyone kind of winds up liking him. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026

In Cedar Rapids, the forecast shows a chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, with gusting winds up to 30 mph, followed by a cooler, breezy night with lingering rain chances. —Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026

But in terms of where his ultimate legacy winds up, a lot will depend on how the company fares in the years to come. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026

While our rain and snow chances will be low from this system, wind speeds will pick up through the day, with some communities seeing winds up to 50 mph. —Ron Smiley, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026

Beard said everyone eventually winds up in the same spot as the Rebels, needing to win or go home — with 68 teams lucky enough to make the NCAA Tournament and stave that off for another week. —Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026

Strong winds up to 50 mph will join heavy snow in the area, dropping visibility to a quarter-mile or less at times, according to the warning. —Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026