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

Polls overestimated Abdul El-Sayed’s lead by 12 percentage points. — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

For the past five straight quarters, Palantir options have overestimated the actual move, the data show. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

In a landmark Harvard Business Review article, executives systematically overestimated the likelihood of favorable outcomes. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Later studies suggested the calculator overestimated risk in some groups, including men and Black adults, and did not characterize risk as accurately in other populations. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 July 2026

Valerian both underestimated the enemy and overestimated Roman military strength. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Barely a month ago, there was plenty of fretting that FIFA had grossly overestimated the crowds that would descend on the tournament’s host cities and stadiums. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

But both industries may have overestimated an entertainment economy increasingly comfortable confusing quantity with quality. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 July 2026

Historian Sandgruber describes how Alois Hitler wrote his 1895 letters in a deeply smug, anti-clerical manner that overestimated his abilities. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026