A few days ago
Anonymous

What is a synonym for “winds up”?

What is a synonym for “winds up”?

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A few days ago
cleverblackcat

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Annoys, irritates, drives crazy, drives up the wall, teases, aggravates, bothers, provokes, scratches…
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A few days ago
MakayoKou
Really, depends on the usage.

If you are saying something along the lines of “And then he winds up in Ireland”, you should try the phrase ending up, showing up, appearing at/in/around.

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A few days ago
CameronLee
Depends on the context.

http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/wind%20up

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A few days ago
Richard T
Need more detail/context. Like he winds up a clock? Or get the sailboat, the winds up?
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A few days ago
vic42482
Ends

Concludes

Brings to an end

Completes

Finishes

Wraps up

Closes

Shuts down

Liquidates

Ends up

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A few days ago
picador
Teases, taunts, guys, ridicules, provokes, incites, incenses.
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A few days ago
Mabin
I suppose crank would do it. Maybe twist or something along those lines.
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A few days ago
tahnwen
turn, bend, coil, curl, crook, roll, twine, twist, furl, corkscrew, twirl, reel, crank, meanderm snake
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A few days ago
wizjp
Finishes

Agitates

Depends on your usage

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A few days ago
Anonymous
“wheels” (more a baseball term like wheels and throws)

“spring loaded”

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