Synonyms of opined

opined

verb

past tense of opine

as in commented

to make a statement of one's opinion

the food critic opined that the restaurant's fare was something that one might serve a dog—if one didn't like dogs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commented
• remarked
• reflected
• noted
• said
• observed
• commentated
• editorialized
• stated
• weighed in
• spoke
• allowed
• speculated
• surmised
• told
• uttered
• talked
• verbalized
• expressed
• articulated
• conjectured
• guessed
• vocalized
• supposed
• daresaid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of opined

Why, one veteran executive opined, aren’t teams allowed to determine how much of an investment to put into their minor-league rosters and how much to spend on in-stadium technology? — Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 1 July 2026

During last fall’s budget fiasco in City Hall, Quigley opined on the city’s fiscal trajectory by standing with the aldermanic opposition to cheer on potential efficiencies outlined in the Ernst & Young report. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Later asked by Deadline how traditional entertainment companies could court the likes of Markiplier and Kane Parsons, Tewes opined that attempting a top-down approach with digital and YouTube creators would have the opposite effect and the correct path would be to offer distribution to their films. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 June 2026

On Friday, analysts at Bernstein opined that Apple could charge a fee for any third-party services that Apple Intelligence facilitates. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 June 2026

Wilson even opined to the Hornets about the team’s composition. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026

Hood opined that the non-endorsement could have come down to the open-endedness of who could win. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026

The way that some musicians can innately pick up a rhythm, Stewart opined, is the way that concepts in football click in York’s brain. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026

The Supreme Court has opined that redistricting, like the judicial system, should be color-blind. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 May 2026