What is another word for winding down?
205 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ wˈa͡ɪndɪŋ dˈa͡ʊn], [ wˈaɪndɪŋ dˈaʊn], [ w_ˈaɪ_n_d_ɪ_ŋ d_ˈaʊ_n]Table of Contents
Similar words for winding down:- catch one's breath (verb)
- close (verb)
- reduce (verb)
- rest (verb)
- slow (verb)
- taper/taper off (verb)
- terminate (verb)
- unwind (verb)
- wane (verb)
Synonyms for Winding down:
v.
•catch one's breath (verb) •close (verb)- conclude,
- clinch,
- culminate,
- put a lid on,
- button up,
- halt,
- call off,
- fold,
- shut down,
- cap,
- consummate,
- discontinue,
- end,
- wind down,
- cease,
- cut loose,
- button down,
- fold up,
- put to bed,
- wind up,
- pack it in,
- clear,
- DO,
- sew up,
- terminate,
- drop the curtain,
- determine,
- shutter,
- call it a day,
- wrap up,
- ultimate.
- diet,
- mark down,
- lessen,
- depress,
- shave,
- cut down,
- lose weight,
- step down,
- impoverish,
- lower,
- tone down,
- bant,
- nutshell,
- cheapen,
- slim,
- debase,
- trim,
- pauperize,
- break,
- take off weight,
- deflate,
- bankrupt,
- chop,
- depreciate,
- rebate,
- turn down,
- discount,
- recede,
- scale down,
- ruin,
- pare,
- slash,
- go on a diet,
- shorten.
- loaf,
- take a nap,
- let down,
- lean,
- snooze,
- sit down,
- let up,
- repose,
- dream,
- slack,
- ease up,
- doze,
- loll,
- take five,
- slack off,
- lie still,
- put feet up,
- be comfortable,
- laze,
- ease off,
- spell,
- drowse,
- unlax,
- take time out,
- idle,
- refresh oneself,
- breathe,
- relax,
- lie by,
- take life easy,
- nap,
- slumber,
- stretch out,
- unbend,
- nod,
- lounge,
- be at ease.
- impede,
- hold up,
- temper,
- detain,
- stall,
- hold back,
- lose speed,
- stunt,
- mire,
- lag,
- reef,
- let down flaps,
- reduce speed,
- hit the brakes,
- brake,
- handicap,
- bog down,
- hinder,
- embog,
- postpone,
- keep waiting,
- lose steam,
- qualify,
- rein in,
- retard,
- Back-water,
- regulate,
- check,
- procrastinate,
- loiter,
- reduce,
- retardate,
- choke,
- anchor it,
- curb,
- decelerate,
- set back,
- quiet.
- desist,
- restrict,
- limit,
- annul,
- adjourn,
- perfect,
- fire,
- complete,
- expire,
- sack,
- dissolve,
- run out,
- dismiss,
- scrub,
- eliminate,
- scratch,
- put an end to,
- confine,
- define,
- discharge,
- abolish,
- bound,
- lapse,
- Prorogate,
- issue,
- result,
- cancel,
- bounce,
- drop,
- cut off,
- prorogue,
- bring to an end,
- tether,
- wrap,
- extinguish,
- abort,
- recess,
- come to an end,
- achieve.
- fail,
- waste away,
- fall short,
- ebb,
- relent,
- dim,
- wither,
- fade away,
- fall,
- draw to a close,
- peter out,
- sink,
- atrophy.
Antonyms for Winding down:
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close
commence, disunite, not finish, begin, open, disjoin, initiate, release, Unclose, unplug, start, unseal, Unstop, continue.
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lessen
go up, lengthen, grow, extend, prolong, increase, intensify, stretch, worsen, develop, raise, enlarge, irritate, rise, strengthen, expand.
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reduce
enhance, compliment, laud, invigorate, amplify, upgrade, win, praise.
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slow
allow, push, encourage, agitate, accelerate, further, facilitate, liberate, excite, assist, advance, aid, forward, help, expedite.
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