guess vs opinion

opinion vs guess

guess and opinion both are nouns.

guess is a verb but opinion is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
guess	Yes	No	Yes	No
opinion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, opinion is a hypernym of guess; that is, opinion is a word with a broader meaning than guess:

guess: a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
opinion: a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

Other hypernyms of guess include view.

guess (noun)	opinion (noun)
an estimate based on little or no information	the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence	a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
	a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
	a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
	the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
	a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

guess (verb)	opinion (verb)
expect, believe, or suppose
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
guess correctly; solve by guessing
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

Difference between guess and opinion

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.