variants
also winded down
as in relaxed
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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wound down
Elsewhere, leisure and hospitality, a key sector for consumer demand, saw a loss of 19,000 as vacation season wound down.
—
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Funny enough, however, as the game wound down to its final moments, Dart again found himself on the sideline.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
This week only reinforced that point as the second meeting of the Senate Gun Violence Prevention Working Group wound down on Wednesday.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
As society moved on from COVID, Stadler noticed these types of interventions also wound down.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The final set was much more of a contest, with the duo exchanging multiple breaks of serve as the match wound down to a nail-biting finish.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
As the dismal year wound down, Intel's longtime CEO Pat Gelsinger retired.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Funny enough, however, as the game wound down to its final moments, Dart again found himself on the sideline.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
This week only reinforced that point as the second meeting of the Senate Gun Violence Prevention Working Group wound down on Wednesday.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
As society moved on from COVID, Stadler noticed these types of interventions also wound down.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The final set was much more of a contest, with the duo exchanging multiple breaks of serve as the match wound down to a nail-biting finish.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
As the dismal year wound down, Intel's longtime CEO Pat Gelsinger retired.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound down
Verb
-
Hurzeler is relaxed about the situation.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
-
Keep your shoulders relaxed and engage your core to avoid arching your back.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The montage opened with a shot of As ever's Apricot Spread and Orange Marmalade in a gift box and rolled to show a photo revealing a brand-new item — a 2024 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc — chilled on ice.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
-
Thanks to the thick insulation, it’s built to hold ice and keep everything chilled for hours.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
25 Sep. 2025
-
Across the field, Granite Hills’ talented junior quarterback, Zac Benitez, chilled out, bobbing his head to tunes playing on his headphones.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The previous week, Emily was at a sleepover at Heather’s house with Gretchen, when Gretchen, loosened up by shots of Fireball whiskey, revealed that Tamra once recorded a song, badly, according to Gretchen, with an unnamed boy band star that Gretchen claims Tamra got frisky with.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
-
But after a few uses and washes, it’s loosened up and now feels perfect for the combination of my head and hair size.—
Ayana Underwood,
Outside,
20 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wound down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound%20down. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share