Definitions

opinionated

[uh-pin-yuh-ney-tid] / əˈpɪn jəˌneɪ 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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Others painted her as an opinionated woman willing to go to the mat for the creatures she dedicated her life to.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Within that is a highly opinionated core who gather online to dissect everything from clue construction to player etiquette.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

"He was very outspoken, very opinionated," says Match of the Day pundit Shay Given, the former Newcastle goalkeeper who Bellamy lined up with more than any other player during his career.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

Billy, who was called opinionated, had strong ideas about which animals to pursue.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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