UNWINDING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

unwinding

verb

present participle of unwind

as in relaxing

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety soft music and a good book help me unwind

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tensing (up)

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Recent Examples of unwinding Create a peaceful ambiance, perfect for unwinding before bed. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 The lakefront pool and hot tub are perfect for unwinding together, and De La Nonna’s giant pizzas and firepit tables make family dinners easy and fun for the whole group. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 Jones’ uncle, for example, texted him an AI image of a bird unwinding at the beach on Thursday morning. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Tailor-made for dorm rooms and small study spaces, this 32-inch Samsung smart TV makes unwinding after class effortless. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 Wharton management professor Peter Cappelli has tracked this unwinding for decades. — Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Days flow between cycling through the vineyards, swimming in the chlorine-free natural pool, and unwinding in the 3,600-square-metre Lake Spa with adults-only and family areas, indoor and outdoor pools, and saunas. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Slow down with a massage, body treatment, or holistic therapies like Reiki and sound healing before unwinding in Half-Mile Farm’s mineral saltwater pool and Jacuzzi. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 Memory stocks — The AI trade continued to come under pressure, with the memory names unwinding yet again in premarket trading on Friday. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 17 July 2026

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relaxing

Verb

At a little under two feet, the can’t-miss fixture spreads a warm light that creates a welcoming atmosphere for reading, relaxing, or sharing drinks without harsh overhead lighting or a spindly, corner-lurking, fluorescent presence.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Julie Huntsinger has spent two decades as the guardian of the Telluride Film Festival — a jewel box of off-duty movie stars and power players relaxing in the mountains and a consequential launchpad for the fall awards season.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of relaxing

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