wound up

VERB

finish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

close complete conclude do end up finish up settle wrap up

WEAK

be through with bring to a close clean up close down come to the end determine end finalize halt liquidate terminate tie up loose ends

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin introduce neglect start unsettle

WEAK

commence open

wound-up

ADJECTIVE

finished

Synonyms

STRONGEST

closed concluded decided ended full realized resolved satisfied settled stopped

STRONG

accomplished achieved ceased compassed consummated discharged dispatched effected effectuated elaborated executed finalized fulfilled lapsed made perfected performed shut terminated

WEAK

brought about come to an end disposed of done for done with entire final in the past over over and done put into effect sewn-up through tied-up worked out wrapped-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incomplete

WEAK

unfinished

ADJECTIVE

on edge

Synonyms

WEAK

agitated anxious apprehensive beside oneself bundle of nerves edgy excited fidgety high-strung hyper impatient in a tizzy jittery jumpy nerve-racking nervous nervous wreck overanxious restless stressful unnerved uptight wired worried

ADJECTIVE

overwrought

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frantic

WEAK

affected agitated all shook up beside oneself crazy distracted emotional excitable fired-up flipped-out freaked-out histrionic histrionical hot under collar hot-and-bothered hyper in a state nervous neurotic on edge overexcited overstrung overworked spent steamed up stirred strung-out tense tired uneasy unstrung uptight weary wired worked-up worn

Antonyms

WEAK

calm collected cool rested unruffled

ADJECTIVE

tense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated anxious apprehensive edgy excited jittery nervous restive shaky strained stressful uneasy

STRONG

choked clutched concerned moved moving shot unnerved wired worried worrying wreck

WEAK

beside oneself bundle of nerves fidgety fluttery high-strung hung up hyper in a tizzy jumpy nerve-racking nervous wreck on edge overanxious overwrought queasy restless shot to pieces strung-out unquiet up the wall uptight white knuckled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm composed easygoing laid-back unafraid unworried

STRONG

happy untroubled

WEAK

limp limpid loose relaxed slack uncaring

ADJECTIVE

through

Synonyms

STRONGEST

over

WEAK

buttoned-up complete completed concluded ended finis finished in the bag terminated wrapped-up

Antonyms

WEAK

incomplete indirect stopping unfinished

ADJECTIVE

touchy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicate dicey hypersensitive jumpy precarious risky sensitive testy ticklish tricky uptight volatile

WEAK

bad-tempered bundle of nerves cantankerous captious choleric crabbed cranky cross grouchy grumpy hazardous irascible irritable mean ornery oversensitive peevish perturbable pettish petulant querulous quick-tempered splenetic surly temperamental thin-skinned unpredictable unsafe wired up

Antonyms

STRONG

calm collected easy easygoing insensitive laid-back unflappable

Example Sentences

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She told the Las Vegas Review-Journal her proudest accomplishment was “making sure I got all my children through high school and college”—and she wound up being awarded several honorary degrees herself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Every time Moreno tried to make a big splash, he wound up soaking wet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

"It's time for the US to put its footprint back on Greenland," he said as he wound up his four-day visit.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

My mother wound up spelling it with two e’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Many years later, Bobby indicated that during those speed games Petrosian’s style of play had bored him “to death,” and that was why he’d wound up losing more than he won.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

wound up

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