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

The trippy, mind-bending sci-fi thriller stars Matthew McConaughey as a former NASA pilot recruited for a mission to find a potential new world for mankind when Earth becomes unlivable. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026

The extended cut features 16 minutes of additional footage and mind-bending new scares from the corporate otherworld. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Back at the All England Club as the defending champion, Świątek had a mind-bending day with the serve in her first-round match against Taylor Townsend on Tuesday. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 June 2026

The nine-panel series begins and ends with the same photo, with the seven intervening panels taking the viewer on a mind-bending journey that renders the last picture profoundly more meaningful than he first. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 June 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