Synonyms for unwind
ʌnˈwaɪndun·wind

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1. unwind, wind off, unrollverb

   reverse the winding or twisting of

   "unwind a ball of yarn"

   Synonyms:
   wind off, decompress, disentangle, unlax, unroll, loosen up, relax, unbend, unstrain, make relaxed, slow down, unfurl

   Antonyms:
   wrap, twine, roll, wind

2. unwind, disentangleverb

   separate the tangles of

   Synonyms:
   disencumber, extricate, disentangle, slow down, unbend, comb, disembroil, loosen up, unlax, unroll, disinvolve, unsnarl, decompress, straighten out, wind off, untangle, relax, make relaxed, unstrain, comb out

   Antonyms:
   wrap, wind, twine, roll

3. relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow downverb

   become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

   "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"

   Synonyms:
   straighten, decompress, slow down, unbend, depressurise, loosen, disentangle, warm up, slacken, depressurize, unlax, unroll, limber up, loosen up, slow, decelerate, unstuff, loose, slack up, wind off, slow up, uncompress, retard, relax, slack, make relaxed, unstrain

   Antonyms:
   wrap, roll, twine, wind

4. relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxedverb

   cause to feel relaxed

   "A hot bath always relaxes me"

   Synonyms:
   decompress, slow down, unbend, loosen, disentangle, warm up, slacken, unlax, unroll, loosen up, limber up, loose, slack up, wind off, unstuff, relax, slack, make relaxed, unstrain

   Antonyms:
   wrap, wind, roll, twine

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1. unwindverb

   Synonyms:
   disentangle, unravel

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1. List of paraphrases for "unwind":

   relax, decompress

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1. Gretchen Whitmer:

   The legislature can not unwind the Public Health Code in a budget bill or un-appropriate funds because they take issue with the actions of Some Michigan local health departments.

2. Megan Marshall:

   We know that moms are the heroes of their homes. And, this Valentine’s Day in a year where balancing life’s demands has become even more challenging, we’ve sought to understand how moms have adapted and what’s driving the way they celebrate and express love, what we learned is that while moms may want a little more time to themselves to unwind, they also want to make the time with their partners more meaningful this Valentine’s Day.

3. Prime Minister Leo Varadkar:

   It wouldn't be right to unwind it before those sectors can actually reopen. My anticipation is it will have to be extended but as sectors reopen, then perhaps we can unwind it then.

4. Fed Vice Chair Stanley Fischer:

   When it's something that is going to go on and unwind over the course of time, it's much harder.

5. Junichi Ishikawa:

   Pressure to unwind dollar long positions is mounting and focus is on how long this trend will continue. 'China risk' has dampened hopes for a September rate hike and upcoming data could further chip away at expectations for a Fed tightening.