OVERRATE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

overrate

verb

ˈō-vər-ˌrāt

Definition of overrate

as in to overestimate

to place too high a value on I think the critics seriously overrated that movie

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Recent Examples of overrate Lastly, the market expects the Thunder to make proper adjustments in Game 2, but their depth is overrated in this matchup. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026 The power of the audiences cannot be overrated, however. — Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026 During a recent segment of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, the host, 51, discussed whether or not engagement rings are overrated, and if couples should turn to more practical alternatives. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Matching Furniture Sets Matching sets, whether matching bedroom sets or a matching part of end tables, are overrated, shares Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group. — Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overrate

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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

Definition of overestimate

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Junior quarterback Aaron McCormack, who is the coach’s son and ran for a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Justin Slaven, is among the teammates who quickly came to appreciate Harris’ talents.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
One shopper appreciated the cushy insoles, while another called out how surprisingly soft the leather feels.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of appreciate

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The public's mounting disdain for the tech sector could prove especially challenging for Anthropic and OpenAI, both valued at nearly $1 trillion and gearing up for potentially historic IPOs.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Project Rise Love Productions founders Richard McKerrow and Anna Beattie built a culture that valued creative independence, meaning relations with Sky were not always straightforward.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of value

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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
As the rest of the world buys its assets, the reserve currency is structurally overvalued and weakens competitiveness.

— Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of overvalue

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The Athletic reported on Sunday that Unai Emery’s side had made an initial approach to sign the 22-year-old defender, having previously revealed that Ordonez was highly admired and had been tracked by Villa.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
She was also widely admired for her philanthropy including her Imagination Library program, which has gifted more than 300 million books to children across the world over 31 years.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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