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 Many firms also overestimate their hardware utilization, often running at single-digit percentages. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 According to some reports, these tests typically overestimate things like range by between 15 percent and 30 percent. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026 Polls overestimated Abdul El-Sayed’s lead by 12 percentage points. — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026 The company's research has found that companies often overestimate consumers’ ability to accept AI system implementation. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for overestimate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate

Verb

Barrow and Drummond are compatriots from the war; Barrow appreciates Drummond as the first white man who did not first judge him by the color of his skin, but Drummond is acting weird.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
People traveling with family (or a lot of luggage) will appreciate the generous wardrobe and shelf space, with enough room to store your suitcases and keep the room uncluttered.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of appreciate

Verb

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
Despite the robust results, some analysts suggest BHP's share price, up 41% this year, may be overvalued.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of overvalue

Verb

Paris is admired worldwide for aesthetic beauty, but the city kept hitting the news for another reason in recent months as record-breaking highs climbed beyond 40 C (104 F) on the roasting streets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Stidham has always admired Webb’s obsession with the success of others, from teammates to fellow coaches.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of admire

Verb

Yet, he was announced as the player of the match in the stadium, is adored and respected by fans and coaches alike at Bournemouth, and his qualities will inevitably bring external transfer interest.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Thailand's economy is heavily dependent on tourism, but also has implemented new measures to ensure visitors respect the country's norms.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026