Synonyms of wound up

wound up

verb

variants also winded up

past tense of wind up

1

as in ended

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

• ended
• finished
• concluded
• wrapped up
• rounded (off or out)
• closed
• rang down the curtain (on)
• put paid to
• closed out
• completed
• terminated
• crowned
• suspended
• climaxed
• consummated
• perfected
• halted
• stopped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opened
• began
• started
• commenced
• inaugurated

2

as in stopped

to come to an end

her speeches usually wind up with one last joke

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• stopped
• expired
• concluded
• ceased
• halted
• winked (out)
• finished
• died
• passed
• left off
• closed
• terminated
• broke off
• went
• broke up
• elapsed
• determined
• lapsed
• stalled
• discontinued
• let up
• bit the dust
• quit
• packed (up or in)
• dead-ended
• refrained (from)
• cut out
• laid off (of)
• knocked off
• suspended
• broke down
• wound down
• paused
• gave over
• desisted (from)
• stayed
• conked (out)
• petered (out)
• abated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• hung on
• persisted
• prolonged
• extended
• drew out
• protracted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wound up

Williams was a damn good running back, even earning All-Pro honors in 2002, but McNabb wound up being selected to six Pro Bowls and even led the Eagles to within a few minutes of winning the franchise's first Super Bowl. —Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Evans wound up taking less money to leave Tampa Bay and sign with the 49ers. —Vic Tafur, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026

In the 2018 and 2022 transactions, the deals were financed by heavy amounts of debt that inevitably wound up putting pressure on the company. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026

The Raptors wound up as NBA champs that season. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026

However, the other two members wound up suing Beyoncé and Kelly, claiming that being managed by Beyoncé's dad Mathew led to favoritism within the group. —Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

While the national champion Bruins spent Monday dancing across the league from Toronto to Chicago, the Sparks didn’t get a chance to acquire any of them, and wound up with three late picks who will raise no eyebrows and play few minutes. —Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026

Atlanta’s Reynaldo Lopez found his control in the third inning and wound up pitching five innings. —Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026

The Heat wound up losing 127-126 in overtime, ending their season. —Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026