winds up

VERB

finish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

close complete conclude do end up finish up settle wrap up

WEAK

be through with bring to a close clean up close down come to the end determine end finalize halt liquidate terminate tie up loose ends

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin introduce neglect start unsettle

WEAK

commence open

Example Sentences

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They succeeded — this musical is an underrated gem — but its Luna’s less showy performance that truly winds up stealing your heart.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

It genuinely could come down to the advice of whoever he winds up playing golf with next.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

No matter who winds up buying Warner, the new combined streamer will still trail YouTube in the U.S., even in the living room.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

However, this case argues those firms are culpable for business models designed to hold people's attention and promote content that winds up harming their mental health.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The massive star winds up being a gigantic ball of neutrons: a neutron star.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife