unwind
Release the tension
To unwind is to reverse something that has been wound—uncoiling rope, unwrapping bandages, or releasing tension from a spring.
The figurative sense dominates everyday use: to relax after stress or exertion, letting accumulated tension release: I need a glass of wine to unwind after work.
Financial transactions can also unwind when they're reversed or undone.
Become less tense
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- destressRelieve mental tension
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- loungeComfortable waiting room
breathe · meditate · rejuvenate · pamper · recharge · refresh · restore · recuperate
Separate intertwined strands
- uncoilStraighten from spiral form
- unfurlSpread out from rolled
- unspoolRelease from coil
- untwistReverse rotational entanglement
unbraid · unweave · unlace · detangle · disentangle · loosen · straighten · unknot
Free from agitation
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- quietudeState of calm stillness
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
harmony · contentment · zen · bliss · equanimity · placidity · restfulness · repose
Leisure time away
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
retreat · getaway · spa · staycation · downtime · weekend · evening · hammock
relax
Become less tense
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- destressRelieve mental tension
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
lounge · breathe · meditate · rejuvenate · pamper · recharge · refresh · restore · recuperate · soothe
unravel
Separate intertwined strands
untwist · unbraid · unweave · unlace · detangle · disentangle · loosen · straighten · unknot · unroll
calm
Free from agitation
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- quietudeState of calm stillness
stillness · harmony · contentment · zen · bliss · equanimity · placidity · restfulness · repose · idyllic
vacation
Leisure time away
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
entertainment · retreat · getaway · spa · staycation · downtime · weekend · evening · hammock · porch
rest
Cessation of activity
snooze · slumber · bedtime · drowse · catnap · lie down · shut-eye · drift off · nodding off · nightcap