Synonyms for unwind
ʌnˈwaɪnd

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1. unwind, wind off, unroll(verb)

   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, disentangle(verb)

   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 down(verb)

   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 relaxed(verb)

   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. unwind(v)

   Synonyms:
   disentangle, unravel

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1. List of paraphrases for "unwind":

   relax, decompress

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How to use unwind in a sentence?

1. Anuj Somany:

   Unwind is not to rewind to go to enjoy through the old memory lane but to find the right path to walk upon on the life's journey.

2. Anuj Somany:

   The first day of the brand new calendar year is an empowered time to psychologically unwind to mentally find own life charged emotionally with a refined energy & enthusiasm to create a beautiful growth paradigm within the physically defined laws of nature and the rules of the game called LIFE

3. Scott Colyer:

   You might as well hang on because the last couple of hours can be kind of interesting as people unwind their positions.

4. John Husselbee:

   (It) was justified by the perception of weaker relative growth outside the U.S., helped no doubt by tax cuts, as we go further into the year, this is likely to unwind as other economies seem ready for catch up.

5. Jim Paulsen:

   To think we are going to unwind this without any market turbulence is unrealistic to me.

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