Collocations for opinion - noun
1. what you think about sb/sth
ADJ.
good, high | low, poor | strong | conflicting, different, mixed
Opinions are mixed regarding genetically-modified food.
Opinions are mixed regarding genetically-modified food.
honest
If you want my honest opinion, I think the book is awful.
If you want my honest opinion, I think the book is awful.
expert, informed,
professional | considered |
professional | considered |
personal, subjective | objective | contrary, dissenting | majority | minority | second
If in doubt about your diagnosis, get a second opinion.
If in doubt about your diagnosis, get a second opinion.
VERB + OPINION
entertain, have, hold | air, express, give (sb), offer (sb), pass, state, venture, voice
The bishop spoke without passing any opinion on the scandal.
The bishop spoke without passing any opinion on the scandal.
ask sb, seek
He asked me for my opinion on the course.
He asked me for my opinion on the course.
get | form
I formed the opinion that he was not to be trusted.
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.
Opinions differ as to when this wine should be drunk.
PREP.
in your ~
In my opinion, golf is a dull sport.
In my opinion, golf is a dull sport.
~ about/on
She holds strong opinions on education.
She holds strong opinions on education.
~ as to
opinions as to the merits of the scheme
opinions as to the merits of the scheme
~ 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 …
(formal) (= to believe or think that),
(formal) (= to believe or think that),
a difference of opinion
a genuine difference of opinion between the experts
a genuine difference of opinion between the experts
in my humble opinion
(humorous),
(humorous),
a matter of opinion
‘London is wonderful.’ ‘That''s a matter of opinion.’
‘London is wonderful.’ ‘That''s a matter of opinion.’
2. what people in general think about sth
ADJ.
prevailing | general, popular, public
Contrary to popular opinion, many adult cats dislike milk.
Contrary to popular opinion, many adult cats dislike milk.
international, local, national | expert, informed, professional | academic, legal, medical, political
QUANT.
body
This view is supported by a growing body of professional opinion.
This view is supported by a growing body of professional opinion.
VERB + OPINION
mould, shape
attempts to shape public opinion
attempts to shape public opinion
OPINION + VERB
be against sth, be in favour 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.
OPINION + NOUN
poll | former, leader
PREP.
~ among
Opinion among doctors is that the medication is safe.
Opinion among doctors is that the medication is safe.
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