Eye-opener

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ- ˈoʊpənɝ/

Eye-opener (noun)

  1. something that makes you see or understand something in a new way
  2. a drink, often alcoholic, taken in the morning to wake up

Examples

  • The documentary was a real eye-opener for the audience.
  • Learning about the history of the city was an eye-opener.

Common collocations: real eye-opener, serve as an eye-opener, act as an eye-opener, morning eye-opener, favorite eye-opener

Synonyms of Eye-opener

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Eye-opener

  • when discussing awareness or realization