OVERESTIMATE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

overestimate

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈe-stə-ˌmāt

Definition of overestimate

as in to appreciate

to place too high a value on the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice

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Recent Examples of overestimate While patients should be aware of potential side effects for any medication, experts said many overestimate the risk of statins. — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 25 June 2026 The redundancies may also cause grid planners to overestimate demand. — IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2026 The current argument overestimates how fast AI is overtaking and replacing the SaaS landscape. — Tyler Hochman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Zwick says subsequent research has found that Hsieh and Moretti overestimated the size of that effect on economic growth. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overestimate

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Verb

Wider Michelin tires come standard, as does enhanced regenerative braking and handy access panels to make servicing easier – a feature your mechanic will certainly appreciate.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
Highbrow reviewers didn't always appreciate their brilliance back then, but looking back all these decades later, many of the best examples still stand up now.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of appreciate

Verb

Empathy and active listening appear among the 10 core skills employers value most, alongside analytical thinking, resilience and creativity.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
But this view risks fetishizing embodiment and emotion, much the same way that previous generations valued reason and language to an outsized degree to prove that humans are distinct from animals.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026

Definition of value

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San Diego and the Inland Empire are 25% overvalued, Los Angeles, 19%, San Jose, 17%, San Francisco, 16%, Sacramento, 16% and the East Bay, 11%.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
The current market lacks discipline, with investors overly reliant on benchmarks like AI for growth, leading to crowded and potentially overvalued trades.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of overvalue

Verb

Spend an hour admiring the neighborhood's Art Deco and Miami Modern architecture, then make an evening of hopping between some of the Beach's landmark hotels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Director Nick Taylor spent years admiring the work of special effects artist Steve Johnson in a way that went beyond basic curiosity.

— William Earl, Variety, 14 July 2026