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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An opinion piece in Spanish daily La Vanguardia said the pope was "making God fashionable".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

If the company refuses to reconsider, get a second opinion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The move reflects the threat of mass protests that can grind France to a halt and attack companies that run afoul of public opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The peace deal with Azerbaijan, too, remains deeply divisive, with one recent poll showing 44% of public opinion in support and 41% opposed.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

And he wanted to know my opinion on things, like if I thought Hitler would invade Poland.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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