rewind

[ree-wahynd, ree-wahynd] / riˈwaɪnd, ˈriˌwaɪnd /

VERB

wind back

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back up reverse undo

STRONG

backpedal backtrack retract

WEAK

cancel dismantle invalidate invert retreat upend

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fast forward

WEAK

proceed

Example Sentences

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"If I could have one day back, I would rewind to that day," Owen later said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

We can’t rewind the tape without the war to see if its warning was valid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

For a preview of what might follow, just rewind the tape.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

I wanted to replay my 20s, to rewind, to fast-forward, to choose differently.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

I want to push Stop on the Walkman and rewind their whole conversation.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher