Reeling out is a phrase used to describe the act of unwinding or unraveling something. Antonyms of reeling out include rewinding or coiling up, which denotes the act of wrapping something up. Other antonyms include securing, fastening, and tightening, which refer to the opposite of unraveling. Restraining or holding back might also be antonyms of reeling out. These terms suggest that instead of unraveling, the action is to contain, control, or limit the movement or flow of something. In contrast to reeling out, antonyms suggest a sense of order, structure, and direction, rather than chaos or looseness.