opinion vs guess

guess vs opinion

opinion and guess both are nouns.

opinion is not a verb while guess is a verb.

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

As nouns, guess is a hyponym of opinion; that is, guess 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
guess: a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

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

opinion (noun)	guess (noun)
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)	an estimate based on little or no information
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty	a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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

opinion (verb)	guess (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 opinion and guess

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