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 Defensively, Johnson’s switchability has perhaps been overrated. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 24 June 2026 In many cases, pilots are overrated. — Ashwin Gaidhani, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for overrate

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And that failure to talk can lead people to overestimate their political differences.

— Frank Langfitt, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of overestimate

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Vishal hopes his daughter will grow up appreciating both cultures, with celebrations like these helping keep her family's heritage alive.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Even if your not a typical spa goer, all will appreciate the heated all-year round Alpine Spa Pool, where the infinity-edge melts into the lake and sky.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of appreciate

Verb

For comparison, Vodafone’s takeover of Mannesmann in 2000 was valued at $183 billion.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Neither Namibia nor Origin De Beer Group has announced a price, but gem experts say it could be valued at between $5 million and $25 million.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of value

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Scheels argued this year that the Ada County Assessor’s Office had overvalued its unusual building.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
Analysts said the stock, after a huge surge following the success in a trial of its experimental cancer vaccine for melanoma, is now overvalued.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of overvalue

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