WIND DOWN Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

wind down

verb

Definition of wind down

as in to relax

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

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tense (up)

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Recent Examples of wind down When to Use Brainlume Brainlume can be useful in everyday moments when users want to wind down, reset, or recharge without overnight wear, nasal insertion, or complicated setup. — William Jones, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Glasner likes to play tennis, padel and golf to wind down — and uses padel as a social tool, with frequent doubles games often involving people from outside his immediate circle. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 As the back-to-school shopping season winds down, several notable trends have emerged. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 All of this exciting news helps to demonstrate how much is going on here at MIT, as summer winds down. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wind down

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Surf, sail and pick up padel For every traveler who wants to kick back and relax on their vacation, there’s another who refuses to sit still.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
For example, the customs around attire at the theater have relaxed quite a bit.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

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