eye-opener
noun
eye-open·er ˈī-ˌōp-nər 
-ˌō-pə-
1
: a drink intended to wake one up
2
: something startling, surprising, or enlightening
her biography is a real eye-opener
eye-opening
ˈī-ˌōp-niŋ
adjective -ˌō-pə-
Word History
First Known Use
1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1
eye-openers
noun
as in revelations
informal something that shows or teaches you something in a surprising way Traveling abroad can be a real eye-opener to many people. They say her biography is quite an eye-opener. Synonyms & Similar Words
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- revelations
- shocks
- shockers
- surprises
- jolts
- jaw-droppers
- bombshells
- stunners
- amazements
- wonders
- thunderclaps
- marvels
- jars
- twists
- fillips
- kickers
- wrinkles
- kicks