Synonyms

opined

American

[oh-pahynd] / oʊˈpaɪnd /

adjective

held or expressed as an opinion.

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verb

the simple past tense and past participle of opine.

Other Word Forms

unopined adjective

Etymology

Origin of opined

First recorded in 1795–1805; opine ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective ; opine ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

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He also opined that the Strategy cost price is not as important as people think.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Yardeni Research opined last week that investors appeared to be taking profits.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

In its fiscal 2025 annual report, filed in October, Regencell said “there is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern,” and its outside auditor opined the same.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

“Fascist isn’t quite the right category for the Empire,” opined a commenter on a 2022 think piece posted on the Online Library of Liberty.

From Salon • May 7, 2025

Sensible that I should speak and join the frolic, I opined that I should like to hear their especial call, having never heard human imitate that animal’s cry.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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