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Synonyms for unwind
ʌnˈwaɪndun·wind
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Princeton's WordNet
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, unfurlunwind, 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 outrelax, 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, unstrainrelax, 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
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Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
unwindverb
Synonyms:
disentangle, unravel
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "unwind":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#2901 | slow | |
#5227 | loose | |
#6781 | relax | |
#16013 | comb | |
#17781 | slack | |
#25712 | unwind | |
#29528 | loosen | |
#32067 | straighten | |
#34071 | retard | |
#59637 | decompress | |
#75028 | uncompress | |
#88509 | extricate | |
#92682 | unroll | |
#97520 | disentangle | |
#99443 | untangle | |
#131669 | decelerate | |
#144857 | unfurl | |
#154483 | slacken |
How to use unwind in a sentence?
[ This ] allows the central bank to go slower [ and ] to be more moderate in progressing as they unwind these policies.
The rush to approve mining in the region and unwind science-based decision-making by the previous administration violates the law, disregards the science, and ignores widespread public opposition to mining in this beloved and vulnerable area.
A lot of parents feel like they've already done about 50 things they didn't want to do that day, like getting up at dawn, dealing with their child's tantrums. Adding sex to the menu just seems like too much, so we turn to things like Netflix to unwind, which leads to immediate gratification with zero energy expended.
Value stocks had gotten ahead of themselves, particularly in energy and financials, and the folks that are caught offsides are starting to unwind those trades.
(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.
Translations for unwind
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- abdocken, loswickeln, sich abwickeln, sich entspannen, abwickeln, abschalten, abspulenGerman
- desenrollar, relajarseSpanish
- avata, purkaa, rentoutua, purkautuaFinnish
- décompresser, se détendre, défaire, débobiner, dérouler, démêlerFrench
- खोलनाHindi
- legombolyít, ellazulHungarian
- desenrolarPortuguese
- deșiraRomanian
- размотатьRussian
- çözmek, rahatlamak, gevşemekTurkish
- 放松Chinese
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