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

Miller wound up taking Sophia right out from under Reynolds’ controlling gaze. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026

And, as usual, that meant many people of color wound up living with hazardous chemicals and heavy metals as neighbors. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

With Simon out of the net, Doue wound up for a long shot just outside the box, but Simon recovered and saved the shot in the 81st minute. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Pulisic wound up for a kick on his right foot when a Belgian defender stepped in front of him. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026

The move was extremely unpopular with fans, and the replacement players, who were described as scabs, wound up barred from MLBPA membership. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

The Columbia and Snake Rivers The two-year Lewis and Clark Expedition wound up at the Pacific Ocean in 1806. — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Plummer wound up getting an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026

Too many of them made academic strides in the pen, then returned to New York and wound up sleeping on someone’s couch. — Rufus Walker, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026