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be of the opinion

VERB
believe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept admit conclude consider have hold regard suppose think trust understand
STRONG
accredit affirm buy conceive credit deem posit postulate presuppose swallow
WEAK
attach weight to be certain of be convinced of be credulous count on fall for give credence to have faith in have no doubt keep the faith lap up place confidence in presume true reckon on rest assured swear by take as gospel take at one's word take for granted take it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon deny disbelieve discard dismiss dispute disregard exclude forget ignore neglect refuse reject
WEAK
distrust
VERB
feel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assume consider hold know sense think
STRONG
conclude conjecture credit deduce deem esteem gather guess infer intuit judge presume repute suppose surmise suspect
WEAK
be convinced have a hunch have the impression
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelieve
VERB
reckon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
surmise
STRONG
assume believe conjecture expect fancy gather guess suspect take think understand
WEAK
bank on bargain for build on count on depend on plan on rely on trust in
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelieve misunderstand
WEAK
subtract

Example Sentences

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Lively is also said to be of the opinion that she would have greater career opportunities overseas, having seen her reputation somewhat hampered by the ongoing legal saga.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Trust is at rock bottom, and many seem to be of the opinion that systems need to be shaken up if not torn up entirely.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Overall, people seemed to be of the opinion that GQ achieved a stunning feat by managing to make Pitt — someone who is famous for looking good — look anything but.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2022

The city seems to be of the opinion that the truth doesn’t matter.

From Time • Jul. 4, 2015

“I believe,” concluded Scott, “if Congress should at any time be of the opinion that a state of slavery was a quality inadmissible in America, they would not be barred...of prohibiting this baneful quality.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis