overvalue

verb

over·​val·​ue ˌō-vər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 

overvalued; overvaluing; overvalues

transitive verb

1

: to assign an excessive value to

overvalue a stock

2

: to value too highly : place too much importance on

overvalued his contribution to the group's effort

overvaluation

ˌō-vər-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 

noun

Synonyms of overvalue

• overestimate
• value
• appreciate
• overrate

Examples of overvalue in a Sentence

He overvalues the opinions of his friends.

some people overvalue material things

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus Specs A little context is required to avoid overvaluing the Honor Watch 6 Plus’s staying power, though. —Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Look no further than the Baltimore Orioles for a team that overvalued certain prospects and held onto them for too long. —Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 May 2026

The analyst believes that shares of On are overvalued since the brand is at the higher end of its sportswear and footwear peer group and footwear sales growth is beginning to normalize. —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 May 2026

The stock market is at an all-time high and looks to me to be overvalued. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for overvalue

• eigenvalue
• undervalue
• value

Kids Definition

overvalue

verb

over·​val·​ue -ˈval-yü 

1

: to give an excessive value to

overvalue a stock

2

: to value too highly : place too much importance on

overvalued the opinions of others