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

At the age of majority, this all needs to be unwound.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Chinese authorities believe they have the authority to demand the deal be unwound because Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology remains a Chinese company, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Market optimism that had lifted stocks late last week unwound on further damage to an already fragile cease-fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

I unwound that ribbon just enough so the first note with the statement Minerva and Sina had drafted slipped out.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez