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Definitions

opinionated

[uh-pin-yuh-ney-tid] / əˈpɪn yəˌneɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
believing very strongly and conveying it
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assertive cocky stubborn
WEAK
adamant arbitrary biased bigoted bossy bullheaded cocksure conceited dictatorial doctrinaire dogmatic hard-line high-handed inflexible intransigent locked-in obdurate obstinate one-sided oracular overbearing pigheaded positive pragmatic pragmatical prejudiced self-assertive set in stone set on single-minded tilted uncompromising unyielding weighted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
shy
WEAK
compromising indifferent open-minded

Example Sentences

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The text in Mr. Campbell’s book is more pedestrian—and more covertly opinionated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

To that end, here are my highly personal and highly opinionated predictions for 2026.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

One former player compared him to a "freight train", saying he was intense and opinionated.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

“He was opinionated and loud; he interfered in German and European politics in a way that went far beyond the norm,” Liebich said, reciting the views of dozens who dealt with him.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2025

Valerie thought nothing of speaking her mind in a roomful of opinionated men, often managing to deftly bring people around to whatever side she was arguing.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.