windup | Definition of windup

wind up

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of wind up

1 to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

try to wind up the performance, as we're almost out of time

Synonyms of wind up

close, close out, complete, conclude, end, finish, round (off or out), terminate, wrap up

Words Related to wind up

consummate, perfect

halt, stop, suspend

Phrases Synonymous with wind up

put paid to [chiefly British], ring down the curtain (on)

Antonyms of wind up

begin, commence, inaugurate, open, start

2 to come to an end

her speeches usually wind up with one last joke

Synonyms of wind up

break off, break up, cease, close, conclude, dead-end, determine, die, discontinue, elapse, end, expire, finish, go, halt, lapse, leave off, let up, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wink (out)

Words Related to wind up

desist (from), lay off (of), refrain (from)

give over [British], knock off, pack (up or in)

break down, conk (out), cut out, stall

pause, stay, suspend

abate, peter (out), wind down

Phrases Synonymous with wind up

Near Antonyms of wind up

draw out, extend, prolong, protract

Antonyms of wind up

continue, hang on, persist