EYE OPENING Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

eye-opening

adjective

Definition of eye-opening

as in surprising

causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness hunting for a first apartment in a big city is an eye-opening experience for young people

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as in wonderful

causing wonder or astonishment that acclaimed magic act had a number of eye-opening moments

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Recent Examples of eye-opening Reading science fiction has been eye-opening for me, not least because of the differences between sci-fi and the present day. — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026 Scheffler has the benefit of simply playing and winning in this era of professional golf, but the numbers are eye-opening to compare. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Rourke completed 12-of-14 passes for 100 yards, and just as eye-opening was his mobility. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 The former quarterback said the procedures were eye-opening and humbling. — David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 And perhaps even more eye-opening, when Smith went down, instead of elevating a second team guard, the Chiefs moved Benson into the spot and returned Moore to starting tackle. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 Maintaining control Just as eye-opening was how well cars maintained control in snow and ice. — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 And if the right audience is primed, her surreal performances can be eye-opening and even cathartic for many. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026 The idea that my energy impacts everyone around me was eye-opening. — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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Adjective

Paying the balance may seem like the simplest way to deal with the issue, but sending money without understanding the debt's status could have surprising consequences.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The Lucky star, 68, caught up with PEOPLE about the Lucky series finale and the surprising decision that her criminal character makes during her final scenes of the Apple TV thriller.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of surprising

Adjective

Such a contrast to the wonderful Bootham Crescent, York’s home until 2020 and within stumbling distance of not only the famous Minster but all the city’s many other attractions.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Stepping into the shoes of Steve McQueen is no easy feat, but Brosnan does so with style as Thomas Crown, a billionaire art thief who falls for the insurance investigator chasing him, played by the wonderful Rene Russo.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wonderful

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The musician gave an update on her upcoming album — and opened up about a startling 2019 health scare.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
Transit has this tremendous scale and a startling capacity to shift between the intimate and the grand, as well as an intricate architecture.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of startling

Adjective

Lindsay Hubbard, one of the stars of Bravo’s Summer House, was doing an on-camera interview for a different reality show when shocking news broke that two of her Summer House castmates had gotten together.

— The Deadline Team, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Wells, 39, laid his gloves down in the Octagon after the shocking victory.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of shocking

Adjective

Scheffler ended nearly seven months without winning, a season that has been marked by astonishing consistency but only one trophy to show for it from his season opener at The American Express in the California desert.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
That comparison makes all the more astonishing what Rosenwald was able to accomplish with his paltry few billion.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of astonishing

Adjective

Offering stunning water views, a three-tier adult-only infinity pool has a swim-up bar, private cabanas, and hot tub.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
The sisters looked rusty in a first-round match against Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns, losing 6-2, 1-6, 10-8, but came close to a stunning comeback in the deciding 10-point tiebreak.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of stunning

Adjective

Morgan suffered a traumatic brain injury during the crash and was in the hospital for months, but has made a miraculous recovery.

— Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
For buildings like Mount Gilead to be built and continue to prosper for over 100 years is a miraculous feat, Thompson said.

— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of miraculous

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