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

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

In today’s market, there is a demand for opinionated conflict, and these influencers are always there to supply it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

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

Other people see him as an opinionated man—too opinionated, maybe—but he’s also loving.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

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