WINDING DOWN Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

winding down

verb

present participle of wind down

as in relaxing

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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tensing (up)

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Recent Examples of winding down The time for stabbing is winding down, and the time for backstabbing is upon us. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026 Amazon's biggest sale of the summer is winding down, but there are still incredible savings to be had. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026 Iceco is winding down a VL45 Plus Kickstarter campaign this week. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026 With Prime Day 2026 winding down, now is your last chance to upgrade your pet's sleep setup before the deals disappear. — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 27 June 2026 Almost two weeks after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, most international rescue teams have either left or are winding down operations. — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 But Europe’s human rights watchdog, the Council of Europe, warned against winding down protection and assistance for Ukrainians displaced by the war, including those eligible for military service. — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 As military action between the United States and Iran appears to be winding down and negotiations continue, the remaining issues are frustrating commentators eager to spin this as another example of endless conflict. — Shaun McCutcheon, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026 Amazon purchased the nine Atlas V launches from ULA in 2021, scooping up all of the launch provider’s unsold Atlas Vs as the program started winding down in favor of ULA’s Vulcan launch vehicle. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

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Verb

Iguanas are everywhere, relaxing around and even inside the pools—a further stamp of approval from nature itself.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
But Wright was relaxing in a hammock when those words came to him; Thomson, in the stiff upholstery of the multiplex, is worse off.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of relaxing

Verb

The beds are large and comfy, and the rooms have plenty of space for chilling out after a long day.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 16 June 2026
Picturesque lake towns like Greenville and Naples are ideal destinations for water sports, boating adventures, or just chilling out on sandy shores.

— Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026

Definition of chilling out

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