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

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

Zwick says subsequent research has found that Hsieh and Moretti overestimated the size of that effect on economic growth. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 June 2026

Struck in 1922 during an unusually wet period, the Colorado River Compact overestimated how much water the river could provide. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026

Most students in the survey overestimated the earning power of their degrees. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 May 2026