- An opinion could be an 'estimation' of someone or something. "to form an opinion of somebody " Here you don't use the word "view" . - "View" and " opinion" are interchangeable when both are in the sense of "belief ,judgment : " in my opinion " , " in my view" .... - 'View ' in the sense of " sight, prospect or range of vision" has of course a totally different meaning than "opinion": "the house is within view of the sea" "he stood up to get a better view " I hope the essential differences are clear now :)

Hello Melody, Both "opinion" and "view" are personal judgments that are not founded on proof or certainty and not confirmed by positive knowledge or proof. A view or an opinion is a personal conviction that one might like to prove right or try to persuade others to adopt it. They are both held by confidence in spite of their uncertain nature and usually are associated with matters such debatable arguments etc..,where the subjects are open to doubt, debate, argument and personal taste. The main difference between them : - The view is concerned with longer lasting issues or phenomena while the opinion is more in association with momentary or current situations For example you could ask about someone's view on global warming and someone's opinion on the quarrel that happened between X and Y. In the first case you will demonstrate a phenomena you carefully looked at and studied mentally ,while in the later you will comment on a recently occurred incident.You can't ask about one's view about that fight that occurred few minutes ago. - In an argument each person might have a different opinion on a matter that is influenced by their views and ideas concerning that matter. It is clear that "view" is a larger concept than "opinion" and is more general. -The subject of the "opinion" is quite limited in comparison to that of a "view". An opinion can be held about situations as well as phenomena while the view is not situation oriented and is extended to larger matters. A view could be an opinion as well or an extended mental survery "a general overall view of a problem e.g". Some examples to show the difference: " What do you think about yesterday's event?" Here an opinion rather than a view is required. "What do you think of those facts.....?" Here it is more of a view . - An opinion could be a professional advice " to seek or get a second opinion" view doesn't share the same meaning in this context.

I tend to agree with the answers given and wish to add that a view is a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; eg "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your views on make up?"

!by context. Opinion usually have more fundamental assumptions rather view. You can share you view with other, but not opinion. You can be the same opinion as other person. You can subscribe to a view, but you can't subscrube to an opinion. View also means = the view of the place, and probably has other meanings in different context.

There is very little difference as the meaning is almost the same. However, I would say that opinions are slightly stronger than views. My views on a topic could be just how I see something. My opinions are what I think about a topic and if I have an opinion about something I am more likely to want to persuade you to accept my opinion.