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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Once normal breathing resumes, parasympathetic influence increases, and the body relaxes big time.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
In the garden, Ball relaxes on a chaise longue with Tsuki and Bizet, the couple’s two miniature poodles.

— Plum Sykes, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026

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The prime minister said the path to creating work for all the country’s school leavers rests on developing the private sector through investment.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The series, which comprises eight 45-minute episodes, is set in the near future, at a time when humanity’s survival rests on a new generation of elite pilots.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

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