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

At that mind-bending pace, every layer of the technology stack shifts at once. — Neda Nia, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

In the case of the 296 Speciale Aperta, that’s relentless, mind-bending speed. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026

Now, satellites have captured mind-bending images of boats working to haul the rocket back to shore. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

From sunglasses to ketchup, zippers to lip balm, ordinary objects carry epic, mind-bending stories that span centuries. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 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