opine

/oʊˈpaɪn/

Other forms: opined; opines; opining

The verb opine is used when someone speaks up and expresses an opinion. You might opine that dogs are highly preferable to cats.

Whenever you have something to say about a subject, you have the option to opine about it or keep your mouth shut. Movie critics opine about the best films of the year, and kindergarten kids opine that they'd rather not take a nap. Opine can also describe what you suppose will happen, like when you opine that school lunches will improve because of the new cook. The Latin opinari, or have an opinion, is the root of opine.

Definitions of opine

1. verb

   express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
   synonyms: animadvert, sound off, speak out, speak up

   types:

   editorialise, editorialize

   insert personal opinions into an objective statement

   type of:

   declare

   state emphatically and authoritatively
2. verb

   expect, believe, or suppose
   synonyms: guess, imagine, reckon, suppose, think

   types:

   suspect

   hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty

   type of:

   anticipate, expect

   regard something as probable or likely