Synonyms for opinion
Most common
view belief mind sentiment regard estimation ruling public opinion
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. View — A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning…
view, belief, mind, sentiment, impression, thought, notion, decision, conclusion, point, verdict, idea, choice, feeling, persuasion, conviction, piece, sight, outlook, presumption, doctrine, take
2. Regard — the judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation
regard, estimation, assessment, esteem, estimate, existimation rare
3. Judgment — the formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially…
4. Public opinion
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
Every man is a fool in some man's opinion.
- n. 2
The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
- n. 3
The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.
- n. 4
A judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible.
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Forms
- Plural
- opinions → views, beliefs, minds, sentiments…
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An opinion is a general conclusion held as probable, tho without full certainty; a persuasion is a more confident opinion, involving the heart as well as the intellect.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- view The house is screened from view with a high fence.
- belief She helped him in the belief that he was innocent.
- impression His speech made a deep impression on the students.
- sentiment Anti-Chinese sentiment is on the rise in Myanmar.
- assessment The assessment of communist countries is positive overall.
- estimation In my estimation, this is a legitimate purpose.
By length
- 4 letters
- take1, mind1, idea3, view1
- 5 letters
- point1, order2, piece1, sight1
- 6 letters
- choice1, theory2, belief2, regard2, ruling2, notion2, esteem2
- 7 letters
- thought1, feeling2, counsel2, outlook2, verdict2
- 8 letters
- thinking2, decision3, estimate3, judgment2, doctrine2
- 9 letters
- sentiment3, judgement2, dogmatism4
- 10 letters
- assessment3, conclusion3, impression3, conviction3, conception3, estimation4, persuasion3
- 11 letters
- presumption3
- 12 letters
- existimation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idea3 = 3 syllables).