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 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 However, like many old wives’ tales, this one might be overrated. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026 Critics on social media starting suggesting that maybe Messi’s 2026 team was overrated. — Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overrate

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The critic's power stems from the brain's inherent negativity bias, a survival mechanism that overestimates threats.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Polls overestimated Abdul El-Sayed’s lead by 12 percentage points.

— Scott Clement, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of overestimate

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Separately, PalmPay, the fintech company launched in Nigeria with backing from Transsion and China’s NetEase, is seeking about $200 million ahead of a potential Hong Kong IPO that could value it at more than $1 billion.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Legend has it that Steinbrenner himself put up less than $200,000 of his own money — perhaps as little as $168,000 — to secure a roughly two percent initial ownership stake in a total purchase package initially valued at just over $10 million.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

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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
San Diego and the Inland Empire are 25% overvalued, Los Angeles, 19%, San Jose, 17%, San Francisco, 16%, Sacramento, 16% and the East Bay, 11%.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

Definition of overvalue

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Feed the seals at Seaside Aquarium, admire the colorful creations at Painted Rock Beach, and take in the views at Seltzer Park.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Members must accommodate themselves to its fictions, with varying mixtures of gullibility and cynicism; followers shown proof that the leader has lied may admire him all the more for his tactical cleverness.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

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