WINDS DOWN Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

winds down

verb

present tense third-person singular of wind down

as in relaxes

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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Recent Examples of winds down The Warriors are hoping to give Steph Curry one more meaningful season before his career winds down. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 When dinner winds down, the energy shifts toward the many sides of Las Vegas nightlife, with live music, headline shows, and the casino all within reach. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026 Walk through where things are and what’s off-limits, demonstrate the remotes and any special gear and say the quiet parts out loud before the first evening winds down. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Zendaya has joined a new project as her memorable year winds down. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 As the session winds down, participants spring to their feet to discuss the evening. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The conversation winds down with a discussion about producer confidentiality, how the music business has changed, his favorite producers and the records that shaped him. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 As the day winds down, get cozy in the living room for a game of cards and a glass of South African wine, or watch the sun set from the stone terrace. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 The worst of the deadly nor'easter that's lashed the Northeast is behind us, and Monday will feature minor impacts as the storm winds down. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

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Corcoran relaxes with Max in the library on a circa 1900 French iron daybed settee from Fireside Antiques in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Once normal breathing resumes, parasympathetic influence increases, and the body relaxes big time.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

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Garcia-Herrero said Europe's leverage largely rests on its position as a major destination market and the presence of large shipping companies that have avoided the Arctic because of environmental and commercial risks.

— Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
This has all but ensured that Democrats will retake the House in November, but the Senate rests on a knife’s edge.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

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