UNWINDS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

unwinds

verb

present tense third-person singular of unwind

as in relaxes

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety soft music and a good book help me unwind

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Recent Examples of unwinds The deal unwinds a big merger ten years ago and restores the Rentrak name, which box office insiders will be familiar with. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 After a day on the river or in the hills, this is where Reno unwinds. — Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026 Franny unwinds the silk scarf from her neck and pulls back her long hair, which is still damp with sweat from the rush to board. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 Rent has also shot up as Milei unwinds price controls. — Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026 Such events often reflect leverage unwinds rather than fundamental shifts. — Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The coming-of-age novel unwinds a tale not only of lost innocence but also the sustaining power of friendship and family bonds. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2025 Below, Usher gives AD a peek into his life in Atlanta, dad duties, and how a hitmaker unwinds at home. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025

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This not only improves blow flow in one particular region but also relaxes and widens blood vessels throughout the body, Kloner says.

— Will Stone, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
This area of the Atlantic — called the main development region — should be getting very active at this point in a typical season as wind shear relaxes and ocean temperatures soar, providing tropical systems with ample fuel.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

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