eyeopener
Dose of reality
An eye-opener is something that reveals a surprising or previously unrecognized truth: The documentary was a real eye-opener about factory farming.
It shifts perspective, making you see things differently than before.
In older usage, an eye-opener was also an early morning alcoholic drink—something to open the eyes and start the day.
Sudden profound insight
- realizationGrasping what's true
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- discoveryAct of finding something
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
breakthrough · illumination · awakening · clarity · understanding · unveiling · disclosure · truth
Brewed bean beverage
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- matchaPowdered Japanese green tea
guarana · americano · redeye · shot · pick-me-up · brew · cuppa · jolt
Abrupt forceful shake
- startleFrighten suddenly
- bombshellShocking sudden revelation
- stunnerPerson or thing overwhelming
- shockerDeeply surprising event
astonishment · surprise · disbelief · incredulity · alarm · unsettling · disconcerting · staggering
epiphany
Sudden profound insight
- realizationGrasping what's true
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- discoveryAct of finding something
enlightenment · breakthrough · illumination · awakening · clarity · understanding · unveiling · disclosure · truth · perspective
coffee
Brewed bean beverage
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
matcha · guarana · americano · redeye · shot · pick-me-up · brew · cuppa · jolt
jolt
Abrupt forceful shake
shocker · astonishment · surprise · disbelief · incredulity · alarm · unsettling · disconcerting · staggering · jaw-dropping
eyeopenerconfirmation
Establishing something as true
old news · foregone conclusion · same old story · conventional wisdom · received wisdom
eyeopenerwillful ignorance
Purposely remaining uninformed
self-deception · denial · head in the sand · learning curve · slow burn
eyeopenerconfirmation
Establishing something as true
old news · cover-up · deception · obfuscation · smokescreen