unwound

[uhn-wound] / ʌnˈwaʊnd /

VERB

undo, untangle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

loosen unfurl unravel

STRONG

disentangle free loose ravel separate slacken unbend uncoil unreel unroll untwine untwist unwrap

Antonyms

STRONG

twist

WEAK

agitate prepare ready tangle wind

VERB

relax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sit back take it easy

STRONG

quieten recline rest

WEAK

calm down ease off loosen up quiet down slow down take a break wind down

Antonyms

WEAK

agitate prepare ready tangle twist wind

Example Sentences

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The unemployment rate also unwound February’s increase, ticking down to 4.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

However, the program won’t be unwound completely, and carbon-reduction policies will remain in place over the long term, the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Reeves prolonged the cut again at last year's Budget, alongside plans to phase it out from September, with the 5p reduction fully unwound by March 2027.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

When large positions are unwound, the capital does not vanish.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

Carefully he unwound the chain, then gripped it firmly in one hand.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George