Collocations for opinion - noun
1. what you think about sb/sth
ADJECTIVE
good,
high
low, poor
strong
conflicting, different, mixed
There are conflicting opinions regarding genetically modified food.
low, poor
strong
conflicting, different, mixed
There are conflicting opinions regarding genetically modified food.
same
honest
If you want my honest opinion, I think the book is awful.
honest
If you want my honest opinion, I think the book is awful.
expert,
informed,
professional
considered
personal, subjective
objective
contrary, dissenting
majority
minority
second
If in doubt about your diagnosis, get a second opinion.
considered
personal, subjective
objective
contrary, dissenting
majority
minority
second
If in doubt about your diagnosis, get a second opinion.
VERB + opinion
have,
hold
air, express, give (sb), offer (sb), state, venture, voice
The meeting will give people the chance to voice their opinions on the matter.
air, express, give (sb), offer (sb), state, venture, voice
The meeting will give people the chance to voice their opinions on the matter.
share
I don't share your opinion of his ability.
I don't share your opinion of his ability.
ask sb,
seek
He asked me for my opinion of the course.
He asked me for my opinion of the course.
want
I don't trust her, if you want my honest opinion.
I don't trust her, if you want my honest opinion.
get
form
I formed the opinion that he was not to be trusted.
form
I formed the opinion that he was not to be trusted.
change
opinion + VERB
change
differ, vary
Opinions differ as to when this wine should be drunk.
differ, vary
Opinions differ as to when this wine should be drunk.
PREPOSITION
in your opinion
In my opinion, golf is a dull sport.
In my opinion, golf is a dull sport.
opinion about,
opinion on
She holds strong opinions on education.
She holds strong opinions on education.
opinion as to
opinions as to the merits of the plan
opinions as to the merits of the plan
opinion of
He has a very high opinion of your work.
He has a very high opinion of your work.
PHRASES
be of the opinion that …
(= to believe or think that)
a difference of opinion
a genuine difference of opinion between the experts
a difference of opinion
a genuine difference of opinion between the experts
in my humble opinion
(humorous)
a matter of opinion
‘Miami is wonderful.’ ‘That's a matter of opinion.’
a matter of opinion
‘Miami is wonderful.’ ‘That's a matter of opinion.’
2. what people in general think about sth
ADJECTIVE
prevailing
general, popular, public
Contrary to popular opinion, not all of Hitchcock's movies were great.
general, popular, public
Contrary to popular opinion, not all of Hitchcock's movies were great.
international,
local,
national,
world
The country's government appears disdainful of world opinion.
The country's government appears disdainful of world opinion.
expert,
informed,
professional
academic, legal, medical, political
academic, legal, medical, political
opinion + VERB
be against sth,
be in favour/favor of sth
Prevailing local opinion is against the new road proposals.
Prevailing local opinion is against the new road proposals.
be divided
Public opinion is divided on the subject of capital punishment.
Public opinion is divided on the subject of capital punishment.
PHRASES
climate of opinion
in the present climate of opinion
in the present climate of opinion
shades of opinion
all shades of political opinion
all shades of political opinion