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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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

The dollar trade also unwound in April as investors saw less of a need to pile into one of the global markets’ safest places.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Traders unwound pair trades where long positions in gold were offset by shorts in bitcoin.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 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

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

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George