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 Others believe that tree-ring research, and the scientific journals that publish it, overestimate the number of historical fires. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 One strategy when interpreting poll results is to imagine what the outcome would be if Democrats or Republicans were overestimated by three percentage points. — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 This revealed that theoretical calculations had overestimated the true efficiency by up to 2,700 percent. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 The administration’s efforts, led by Vice President JD Vance, have sometimes been overestimated or nebulous. — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overestimate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate

Verb

Even someone actively avoiding the trend cycle can appreciate a new way to wear their sweater vest and white button-down shirt.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
Some participants appreciate the light-hearted and good-natured humor, expressing gratitude and finding it timely and amusing.

— Edith Pritchett, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of appreciate

Verb

Branca quickly stepped in to manage his affairs, and his lawyers have long credited him with transforming Jackson’s estate from one saddled with more than $500 million in debt into an enterprise valued at roughly $2 billion.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026
The complimentary seats reportedly included premium tickets to the BAFTA Film Awards valued at up to £2,000 ($2,660).

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of value

Verb

The markets also overrated Netanyahu’s challenger in Israel, where the race is still too close to call — and where a series of suspicious bets elicited an investigation by Polymarket.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Consensus is overrated Chang likes to argue — with friends, over food.

— Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of overrate

Verb

Scheels argued this year that the Ada County Assessor’s Office had overvalued its unusual building.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
Analysts said the stock, after a huge surge following the success in a trial of its experimental cancer vaccine for melanoma, is now overvalued.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of overvalue

Verb

In the Loop, sit by warming firepits or in an igloo or cabana at The Godfrey Hotel’s Winter Wonderland, or admire breathtaking views at Rudolph’s Rooftop Winter Igloos at LondonHouse Chicago.

— Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
The model for the painting (disputed by some historians) was allegedly Simonetta Vespucci (née Cattaneo), a renowned beauty in Florentine high society whom Botticelli greatly admired.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026