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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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

“I’m very opinionated about film,” said Parker, who used the Oscar vote he earned as an actor to back “Emilia Pérez” as Best Picture this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

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

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

They were an opinionated, high- energy bunch, and best of all, as far as Katherine was concerned, they were all as smart as whips.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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