opinion

[uh-pin-yuhn] / əˈpɪn yən /

NOUN

belief

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assessment assumption attitude conclusion feeling idea impression judgment mind notion point of view reaction sentiment speculation theory thought view viewpoint

STRONG

conception conjecture estimate estimation eye fancy guess hypothesis inclination inference persuasion postulate presumption presupposition say-so slant supposition surmise suspicion take theorem thesis think

WEAK

imagining

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concrete fact physicality reality thing

STRONG

calculation certainty disbelief knowledge measurement proof truth

Example Sentences

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Being from Texas, do you have an opinion on what’s better — Whataburger or In-n-Out?

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Joining the EU is inscribed in the country's constitution and, according to opinion polls, supported by more that 80 percent of the population.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

He is a huge part of why Arsenal went on to win the league, and in my opinion that save against West Ham is the save that won them the title.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Yesha Yadav, a law professor at Vanderbilt University Law School, explained that prediction markets used to be much more similar to opinion polling than gambling.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Penelope felt slightly silly pretending that she cared about Nutsawoo’s opinion.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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