underestimate

underestimate

verb

Definition of UNDERESTIMATE

to place too low a value on <we had underestimated her ability to raise the start-up money for her own design firm>

Synonyms underrate, undervalue

Related Words de-emphasize, minimize, play down, soft-pedal; belittle, decry, depreciate, disparage; despise, disdain, scorn

Phrases sell short

Near Antonyms appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value; admire, esteem, regard, respect; adore, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship

Antonyms overestimate, overrate, overvalue