Definitions

unwound

[uhn-wound] / ʌnˈwaʊnd /

VERB

undo, untangle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

loosen unfurl unravel

STRONG

disentangle free loose ravel separate slacken unbend uncoil unreel unroll untwine untwist unwrap

Antonyms

STRONG

twist

WEAK

agitate prepare ready tangle wind

VERB

relax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sit back take it easy

STRONG

quieten recline rest

WEAK

calm down ease off loosen up quiet down slow down take a break wind down

Antonyms

WEAK

agitate prepare ready tangle twist wind

Example Sentences

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When that rally failed to materialize, those positions were unwound, contributing to the price decline, he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

In a posting on X, Chanos said that he had unwound his trade last week and banked his profits.

From MarketWatch

Channeling the fictional 1980s secret agent MacGyver, he unwound the paper clip and stuck it in his TV’s coaxial port to get a signal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rare-earth stocks fell again on Monday as investors unwound bets tied to the fear of Chinese export restrictions.

From Barron's

Rare-earth stocks fell again on Monday as investors unwound bets tied to fear of Chinese export restrictions.

From Barron's