Words used to express opinion

Expressing an opinion involves sharing personal thoughts, beliefs, or viewpoints. Below is a list of words that describe different ways to express opinions clearly and respectfully.

Words for personal belief

• I think – believe, feel, suppose, consider

• I believe – trust, hold, assume, feel

• In my view – personally, from my perspective, as I see it, to me

• I feel – believe, sense, think, assume

• To me – personally, in my opinion, I find, I see

Words for strong opinions

• Clearly – obviously, definitely, without doubt, certainly

• Definitely – surely, absolutely, without question, firmly

• Without a doubt – certainly, no question, clearly, undeniably

• Absolutely – fully, totally, strongly, firmly

• Undeniably – unquestionably, clearly, surely, truly

Words for balanced or soft opinions

• Perhaps – maybe, possibly, could be, might

• It seems – appears, looks like, feels like, suggests

• I would say – think, guess, suppose, suggest

• Possibly – maybe, perhaps, conceivably, potentially

• In some ways – partly, somewhat, to a degree, not entirely

Words for agreement

• I agree – support, accept, back, align

• Exactly – precisely, absolutely, right, that’s true

• That’s right – correct, true, I agree, accurate

• True – correct, right, valid, accurate

• I support – back, agree with, align with, stand by

Words for disagreement

• I disagree – oppose, differ, don’t support, object

• Not necessarily – not always, not completely, not fully, not quite

• I’m not sure – doubtful, hesitant, questioning, unsure

• I see it differently – different view, another angle, other perspective, alternate view

• That’s debatable – arguable, questionable, not certain, up for discussion