Definitions

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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Importantly, it has to be a clear error to give the foul and not just a subjective difference of opinion about the card.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Not having an opinion on SpaceX is going to cost you.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The initiative faces broad opposition across the government, parliament and business sector, but opinion polls suggest the vote could be tight.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But not everyone had such a low opinion of these discarded works.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Now that she had her reward in hand, the problem of what to do about the poor was, in her opinion, as solved as it needed to be.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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