opinion vs conjecture

conjecture vs opinion

opinion and conjecture both are nouns.

opinion is not a verb while conjecture is a verb.

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

As nouns, conjecture is a hyponym of opinion; that is, conjecture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than opinion:

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
conjecture: a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Other hyponyms of opinion include adverse opinion, guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise, position, side.

opinion (noun)	conjecture (noun)
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)	a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty	reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people	a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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

opinion (verb)	conjecture (verb)
	to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

Difference between opinion and conjecture

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