opinioned

adjective

Definition of opinionednext
as in opinionated
given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions a theater critic who is notorious for his scathingly opinioned reviews

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinioned
  1. opinionated
  2. stubborn
  3. adamant
Adjective
  • Acosta’s writing was politically engaged and openly opinionated.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • Producer Barack Obama, who will also appear on the show, previously teased his collaboration with the famously grumpy and opinionated David.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
Definition of opinionated
Adjective
  • Colombia earned its passage into the round of 16 with a 1-0 win over stubborn Ghana.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Pickle Robot’s Physical AI unloaders tackle the dock door bottleneck, which is a stubborn pain point in inbound logistics, while AmbiStack handles the structured, high-volume stacking that feeds downstream operations.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of stubborn
Adjective
  • While waiting to go to court, Zaayer remained adamant that Shawna needed to go to prison but was also convinced that David — who worked at the nearby jail — was protecting his wife from receiving an adequate punishment, per The Guardian.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • But Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has been adamant that there are not enough votes in the Senate to pass the legislation, given the 60-vote filibuster threshold.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026
Definition of adamant
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“Opinioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinioned. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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