mind-bending

adjective

mind-bend·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌben-diŋ 

: mind-blowing

mind-bendingly adverb

Synonyms of mind-bending

• breathtaking
• exciting
• interesting
• intriguing
• thrilling

Examples of mind-bending in a Sentence

a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot

Recent Examples on the Web

Filmed largely in secret over three years, the nearly three-hour doc is an inside view of Holmes’ final weeks before going to prison, then mutates into reenactments and mind-bending twists that meld reality and performance. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

FilmQuest has returned with a fresh crop of ambitious and mind-bending films. — William Earl, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Each of them has played to mind-bending graphics, which extend all the way above you. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

But the mind-bending thriller is poised to be the Severance to The Pitt this year. — Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mind-bending

• amending
• appending
• ascending
• attending
• befriending
• commending
• contending
• defending
• depending
• descending
• distending
• expending