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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Increased US imports from Vietnam and Mexico, where Chinese firms have boosted their investments, suggest business ties between the two countries have not completely unwound.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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

But much of that progress has been unwound since the attacks on Iran began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

One of his arguments about an Ethereum bounce has to do with how much the crypto has unwound its prior bull market.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

I unwound her headscarf so it wouldn’t get tangled as she shifted against me.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram