WINDUP Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of wind up

as in to end

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point try to wind up the performance, as we're almost out of time

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as in to stop

to come to an end her speeches usually wind up with one last joke

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windup

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noun

ˈwīnd-ˌəp

as in ending

the last part of a process or action wait until the windup of your sales pitch before giving up any information about the product's price point

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During a scene in which Chun-Li tries to wake Ken up to the fact that the tournament is merely a front for draining the power of his former best friend and training partner, Ryu, another creative choice wound up on the cutting-room floor. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Add to that discretionary recurring expenses like streaming subscriptions and some impulsive spending, and individuals can easily wind up with little room between their income and their expenses, Olson says. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Noun

Bravo is fortunate he’s seen Dodger broadcasts mentioning Koufax at the stadium and on TV, motivating him to learn more, which led to seeing his windup on YouTube. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 The one-inning, 10-pitch affair against the Red Sox also featured strong command and Cole’s new, over-the-head windup. — Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wind up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind up

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Letter writer second-guesses history of avoidant behavior after one phone argument ends a decades-long friendship.

— Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
In a shocking upset, a student movement resoundingly beat longtime Serbian leader President Aleksandar Vucic, ending his time in power after 14 years.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of end

Verb

Luigi Carbone, Pope Leo XIV's physician, said the pontiff's recovery from lung cancer surgery won't stop plans for a visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru involving a dozen flights and two helicopter rides to high altitudes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Another to stop solving problems his team brings him and teach them to solve it instead.

— Ben Plomion, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

All broadcast pairings eventually end, but for Troy Aikman and Joe Buck to finish like this is both needless, and dirty.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
The results were better on Monday, as the Heat’s starting unit finished as a plus-three in 12 minutes together.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of finish

Verb

Melissa’s Law The statute of limitations expired on Highsmith’s case decades before she was found.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Doesn't expire Up to 50% off The TJ Maxx clearance section is one of the best ways to snag a deal at the retailer, with up to 50% off select styles.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of expire

Verb

The feat concludes a pursuit that began in 2009, when Zhang first experimented with riding a motorcycle on water and overcame early failures to achieve his latest goal.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
The meeting concluded with a general consensus among School Board members and City Council representatives to move forward with feasibility studies, cost breakdowns and formal design reviews before drafting a binding interlocal agreement.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of conclude

Verb

After Epstein's 2019 arrest, federal prosecutors asked New Mexico to cease its own investigation of Epstein's activities in New Mexico.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
After dramatically reducing the number of children in hotels over the past three years, DHS ceased the practice entirely in November 2025.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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