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Synonyms of wind down

9 similar words · 9 opposite words

Another word for wind down is lower. Other synonyms of wind down are roll down, unwind, deactivate, shut down and taper off. The opposite of wind down is raise.

Synonyms and similar words for wind down

verbTo lower by winding, as with a crank or windlass.

verbTo unwind.

verbTo shut down slowly (by degrees or in phases).

verbTo slow, as if coming to an end; to become calmer or less busy.

verbTo relax; to get rid of stress; to destress.

Opposite of wind down

verbTo lower by winding, as with a crank or windlass.

  • wind upTo wind (rope, string, mainsprings, etc.) completely.
  • roll upTo raise (a car window, rolling door, or rolling security barrier).
  • raise

verbTo unwind.

verbTo shut down slowly (by degrees or in phases).

Meaning of wind down

  1. verb To lower by winding, as with a crank or windlass.
  2. verb To unwind.
  3. verb To shut down slowly (by degrees or in phases).

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Questions about synonyms of wind down

What is another word for wind down?
Wind down has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lower, roll down, unwind, deactivate, shut down, taper off, calm down and chill out.
What is the opposite of wind down?
The opposite of wind down is raise.
What does wind down mean?
Wind down means to lower by winding, as with a crank or windlass.

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