eye-opener
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈaɪˌoʊpənər/
:
revelación
- Reading that book was an eye-opener for me, as it highlighted social issues I had overlooked.
- a real eye-opener
That was about consciousness and that was a big eye opener in in some sense.
- That was about consciousness and that was a big eye opener in in some sense.
- For me, going to the Shaolin Temple was a huge eye opener.
- And for me, being pregnant was a huge eye opener for me because when you're pregnant, people are like, oh, be careful.
Examples
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I went to a contemporary art fair in Shanghai recently, which was a real eye-opener.
Blog text (12) -
Even the most experienced secondary care nurse would find her first few days in primary care a real eye-opener: the practice nurse needs a whole array of skills in addition to clinical expertise.
Academic text (2014) -
That was truly an eye opening experience.
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And that was an eye opener for me.
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This has been a real eye opener for me.
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That whole day was a massive eye-opener for me, you know.
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The exercise was an eye-opener to my general manager and to others in the company.
Academic text (2011) -
Doing the paper was a real eye-opener for me and others.
Blog text (9) -
The whole experience was a real eye-opener for me, never having been involved in any kind of political campaign.
Blog text (9) -
Besides, my brief stay with the state was an eye-opener for me.
Synonyms
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5.0
A surprising fact that people did not know before
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4.4
A new understanding that makes you see things differently
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6.6
A sudden clear idea that gives you new understanding
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3.4
An event that makes people realize they must act or change what they do
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3.9
A surprising event or fact that teaches you something new
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7.4
A thing that is very surprising and amazes you
Antonyms
How Revealing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Eye-opener comes from the simple image of eye + open, meaning 'to open' your eyes, and was once used for a strong morning drink that wakes you up. So an eye-opener is an event or experience that suddenly makes you see or understand something new.