ADJ

good, high
low, poor
strong
conflicting, different, mixed
Opinions are mixed regarding genetically-modified food
honest
If you want my honest opinion, I think the book is awful
expert, informed, professional
considered
personal, subjective
objective
contrary, dissenting
majority
minority
second
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
ask sb, seek
He asked me for my opinion on the course
get
form
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

PREP

in your ~
In my opinion, golf is a dull sport
~ about/on
She holds strong opinions on education
~ as to
opinions as to the merits of the scheme
~ of
He has a very high opinion of your work

PHRASES

be of the opinion that … (formal) (= to believe or think that), a difference of opinion
a genuine difference of opinion between the experts
in my humble opinion (humorous) , a matter of opinion
'London is wonderful.' ' That's a matter of opinion. '

ADJ

prevailing
general, popular, public
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

VERB + OPINION

mould, shape
attempts to shape public opinion

OPINION + VERB

be against sth, be in favour of sth
Prevailing local opinion is against the new road proposals
be divided
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

PHRASES

climate of opinion
in the present climate of opinion
shades of opinion
all shades of political opinion