unwindings
Slow loosening processes
Unwindings are instances of loosening, relaxing, or reversing what was wound or built up.
Thread unwindings occur when spools unspool.
Financial unwindings happen when complex positions or investments are gradually dissolved: The unwindings of the leveraged trades took months.
Personal unwindings are periods of relaxation after stress: Friday evening unwindings at the bar.
Secured loops in rope
- tanglesKnotted, twisted masses
- disentanglingSeparating intertwined things
- untanglingSeparating twisted strands
- straighteningMaking something not crooked
loosening · untwisting · unsnarling · unraveling · uncoiling · unbinding · unbraiding · unlacing
Extending something coiled
- uncoilingLoosening from spiral form
- unspoolingReleasing from coil
- unfurlingOpening from rolled state
- openingGap or start
spreading · extending · unreeling · unwrapping · uncurling · releasing
Period of non-operation
- vacationLeisure time away
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- breakInterrupt continuity
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
respite · siesta · holiday · sabbatical · time-off · recess · hiatus · me-time
Free from agitation
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- decompressionReduction of pressure
destressing · repose · restfulness · meditation · mindfulness · zen · quietude · ease
knots
Secured loops in rope
- tanglesKnotted, twisted masses
- disentanglingSeparating intertwined things
- untanglingSeparating twisted strands
straightening · loosening · untwisting · unsnarling · unraveling · uncoiling · unbinding · unbraiding · unlacing · unspooling
unrolling
Extending something coiled
- uncoilingLoosening from spiral form
- unspoolingReleasing from coil
- unfurlingOpening from rolled state
opening · spreading · extending · unreeling · unwrapping · uncurling · releasing
downtime
Period of non-operation
- vacationLeisure time away
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- breakInterrupt continuity
pause · respite · siesta · holiday · sabbatical · time-off · recess · hiatus · me-time · weekend
calm
Free from agitation
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
decompression · destressing · repose · restfulness · meditation · mindfulness · zen · quietude · ease · soothing
unwindingswindings
Turns and curves
coilings · tightenings · winding up · twistings · rolling up
unwindingsformations
Arranged structures or patterns
incorporations · wind-ups · establishments · buildups · consolidations
unwindingswinding up
Coming to completion
agitations · anxieties · tightening up · keying up · pressurizations