opine
1. [ verb ] expect, believe, or suppose
Synonyms: think guess suppose imagine reckon
Examples:

"I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel" "I thought to find her in a bad state" "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen" "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"

Related terms: expect suspect suspect divine idea opinion guess supposition
2. [ verb ] speak one's opinion without fear or hesitation
Synonyms: speak_up sound_off animadvert
Examples:

"John spoke up at the meeting"

Related terms: declare declare editorialize opinion
Similar spelling:   open