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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Some observers, such as Nomura’s cross-asset strategist Charlie McElligott, think confirmation of a deal may trigger a sell-the-news pullback for stocks as already over-exuberant positions are unwound.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

But the deal had to be unwound within a decade with the falling fortunes of AOL, which used an inflated share price for the deal.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Stocks slipped, led by the Nasdaq composite, as the latest strains between the U.S. and Iran unwound some of the optimism that swept through markets last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The latest strains between the U.S. and Iran unwound some of the optimism that swept through markets last week, culminating Friday when Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

But the pressure of it all was worth it, because the worry on Maddy's face unwound.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds