Definitions

eye-opening

[ahy-oh-puh-ning] / ˈaɪˌoʊ pə nɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

mind-blowing

Synonyms

WEAK

astonishing hallucinatory mind-altering mind-boggling overwhelming psychedelic staggering stunning wonderful

ADJECTIVE

mind-boggling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing astonishing breathtaking spectacular staggering startling stunning surprising wonderful

WEAK

mind-blowing stupendous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ugly

ADJECTIVE

overwhelming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing astounding crushing devastating mind-boggling staggering stunning vast

STRONG

exciting overcoming paralyzing shattering

WEAK

breathtaking

ADJECTIVE

unexpected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrupt accidental amazing astonishing fortuitous startling stunning sudden swift unanticipated unforeseen unpredictable wonderful

WEAK

chance electrifying from left field impetuous impulsive instantaneous not bargained for not in the cards out of the blue payback prodigious staggering unheralded unlooked-for unpredicted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deliberate designed expected intentional planned predictable slow

Example Sentences

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One of the most striking revelations in this eye-opening book is how musical daydreams can connect us across geography and time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Yet over the recent Easter period, which is sacred to Christians, Trump has made a series of eye-opening posts when it comes to religion.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

It was eye-opening to realize just how many women, mostly, belong to book clubs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

While Theroux's documentary has been eye-opening for some, content creators who've been challenging manosphere narratives felt they'd heard much of it before.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

With the eye-opening came a recurrence of the last-remembered waking thought—the wonder why the curtained section was still undisturbed.

From The Price by Lynde, Francis

eye-opening

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