List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 271

SYNONYMS: opinion, view, sentiment, feeling, belief, conviction, persuasion.
These nouns signify something a person believes or accepts as being sound or true.

Opinion is applicable to a judgment, especially a personal judgment, based on grounds insufficient to rule out the possibility of dispute: It is wise to seek a second medical opinion before submitting to surgery. It was our opinion that she was crazy.
View stresses individuality of outlook: His views on the subject were well known.
Sentiment and especially feeling stress the role of emotion as a determinant: Her sentiments were her own and not shared by us. The economist gave us her feelings on the causes of inflation.
A belief is a conclusion, not necessarily derived firsthand, to which one subscribes strongly: It is our belief that it is not true.
Conviction is a belief that excludes doubt: Our conviction is that we should not pay the fine.
Persuasion applies to a confidently held opinion not necessarily based on intellectual considerations: He had a strong persuasion that the leader was wrong.