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rewind Antonyms

Opposite of rewind

Because the opposite of rewind shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To wind a film, magnetic tape, or digital recording backward toward the beginning or to an earlier point.

Usage Example

"Please fast-forward the lecture video by thirty seconds so we can hear that explanation again."

Strongest
fast-forward
Strong
advance

• noun (Context 2)

An act or instance of winding a film, tape, or digital media track backward to an earlier point.

Usage Example

"With a quick fast-forward of the security footage, the technician spotted the exact moment the door opened."

Strongest
fast-forward

• verb (Context 3)

To return mentally or conversationally to an earlier point in time, a past event, or a previous part of a discussion.

Usage Example

"Let's move on to the beginning of the meeting and clarify our core objectives."

Strong
move on
proceed

• verb (Context 4)

To wind a spring-driven mechanism, such as a clock or watch, or a spool of thread or wire again.

Usage Example

"Every Sunday evening, my grandfather would carefully unwind the antique mantelpiece clock."

Strongest
unwind

Similar words to rewind

Words similar to rewind shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

backtrack
respool
replay
revisit
recoil
playback
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Rewind. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/rewind
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