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

The Knicks wound up winning by double digits. —Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

But eventually, the rain wound up instigating the first moment on the show that was truly Love Island. —Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026

That’s the problem that Scholze and Clausen wound up trying to solve. —Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026

Deadline, which first reported the news, claims the deal for the title wound up in the mid-teens. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 May 2026

He was arrested, wound up in jail for a couple of days and had a fancy meal at the Pump Room. —Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026

Duncan wound up her time by announcing that Netflix will stream the FIFA Women’s World Cup from Brazil in 2027. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 May 2026

On May 12, Colbert sat down with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Pedro Pascal and wound up kissing both of them on the lips to the delight of his studio audience. —Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 13 May 2026

The game wound up getting away from the Tigers later, as the Mets scored three runs in both the sixth and eighth innings, and the Mets' bullpen was able to hold Detroit scoreless for the rest of the game for a 10-2 New York win. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026