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

And as one Maxwell Scott once opined in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, when the legend becomes fact, print the legend. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026

Weeks before Hegseth issued his ultimatum, Amodei opined on his website about the risks involved with precisely the two guardrails the Pentagon is targeting. —Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026

The discussion devolved as attendees opined about the criminal justice system generally, advertised their nonprofits during the question-and-answer session and talked about unrelated issues. —Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026

In Wednesday's ruling, the appeals court opined that even if some of the records are protected by copyright law, Metro Nashville police could still allow the public to inspect them without running afoul of the law. —Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026

In past years, some of my private equity contacts have opined that small businesses are often too cautious about raising prices. —Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Mozaffarian opined that people should view dietary changes as not replacing one thing for a healthier alternative, but adding more healthy foods to one’s diet overall. —Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2026

But the judge opined that he was being asked to substitute his own judgment for the governor’s. —Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026

But the notable clue came seconds later, when Wingard opined on how Lawrence, 26, has benefited from Coen and staff’s coaching. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025