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

The model could have overestimated the amount of unstable ISM if cold and warm sections were too close together for the model to tell them apart, McKee said. — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

The 1922 Colorado River Compact — the agreement that determines how much of the river’s water to allocate to seven states — simultaneously overestimated the long-term supply of water and underestimated the demand. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 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

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