Synonyms of overestimated

overestimated

verb

past tense of overestimate

as in valued

to place too high a value on

the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• valued
• appreciated
• admired
• overvalued
• overrated
• respected
• regarded
• prized
• cherished
• treasured
• revered
• esteemed
• idolized
• reverenced
• adored
• worshipped
• venerated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• underestimated
• minimized
• undervalued
• underrated
• disparaged
• depreciated
• belittled
• despised
• decried
• played down
• disdained
• scorned
• detested
• soft-pedaled
• loathed
• abhorred
• abominated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overestimated

This revealed that theoretical calculations had overestimated the true efficiency by up to 2,700 percent. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

If polls overestimated Republicans by that amount, Democrats might experience a tsunami. — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

That paper, called EquiOx, was intended to help researchers understand why pulse oximeters overestimated blood oxygen levels in patients with darker skin tones. — Anil Oza, STAT, 6 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

Apple, Garmin and Samsung all systematically overestimated caloric expenditure. — Jason Kostrna, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Eddie overestimated the strength of the statue’s material, and to his surprise, the head popped right off the body like a champagne cork, soared through the air, thunked off the ground, and rolled down the hallway. — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Of the four devices tested, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Garmin Forerunner 955 systematically overestimated energy expenditure the most. — Mike McRae 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

For two months in a row, prediction market traders and economists have overestimated payroll numbers. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026