Synonyms of unwinding

unwinding

verb

present participle of unwind

as in relaxing

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

soft music and a good book help me unwind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relaxing
• resting
• chilling
• decompressing
• de-stressing
• composing
• hanging loose
• winding down
• loosening up
• mellowing (out)
• basking
• chilling out
• settling
• lounging
• comforting
• lazing
• calming
• relieving
• alleviating
• lolling
• loafing
• reposing
• unbending
• idling
• dawdling
• cooling
• bumming
• easing
• vegetating
• hanging (around or out)
• kicking back
• dillydallying
• droning
• footling
• quieting
• dallying
• hacking (around)
• goofing (off)
• vegging out
• zoning out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tensing (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unwinding

The company has also been deliberate in unwinding its previous reliance on legacy franchises, such as the Dunk and Air Force 1 shoes. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

The Memphis Grizzlies are starting a new era this season after the franchise spent the last year unwinding its last one. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Below, 12 photos of Diana relaxing and unwinding on vacation. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

Cleaning up these areas can help make both unwinding at night and getting up easier. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026

Create a peaceful ambiance, perfect for unwinding before bed. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

The lakefront pool and hot tub are perfect for unwinding together, and De La Nonna’s giant pizzas and firepit tables make family dinners easy and fun for the whole group. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Jones’ uncle, for example, texted him an AI image of a bird unwinding at the beach on Thursday morning. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Tailor-made for dorm rooms and small study spaces, this 32-inch Samsung smart TV makes unwinding after class effortless. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026