MIND-BENDING Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

mind-bending

adjective

ˈmīn(d)-ˌben-diŋ

Definition of mind-bending

as in breathtaking

causing great emotional or mental stimulation a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot

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Recent Examples of mind-bending All the mind-bending presentation and locomotion works because it’s grounded in a city so singular that no amount of paranormal warping can fully strip its identity. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 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 At that mind-bending pace, every layer of the technology stack shifts at once. — Neda Nia, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mind-bending

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Adjective

Princess Rajwa was the star of the day, of course, in her breathtaking gown by Elie Saab.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026
Canaletto, a prominent member of the Venetian school, is best known for his breathtaking oil paintings of Venice and London.

— News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of breathtaking

Adjective

An unopened box may look exciting when it is surrounded by balloons, friends and the smell of cake.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
They're packaged quite perfectly for gift-giving in a gift set of four mini bars that are just as exciting to unwrap as an (edible) holiday treat.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of exciting

Adjective

By 2036, the spacecraft is scheduled to rendezvous with its final and most intriguing target, 269 Justitia.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Jeremy Strong making no facial expression as Mark Zuckerberg, on the other hand, was not intriguing enough to tempt theatergoers.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of intriguing

Adjective

That urgency has marked Holden’s prolific output—especially the thrilling first installment of his Supreme Magnetic series in 2025 and 2022’s Joe Frog—as the Harlem rapper uses his street-hustling past to paint an autobiographical portrait.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Bringing its many moving parts together is an impressive feat — and makes for a thrilling night at the theater.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

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