OVERRATED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

overrated

verb

Definition of overrated

past tense of overrate

as in valued

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

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Recent Examples of overrated 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 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 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 All that crowing about going to the movies for the communal experience is overrated. — Mara Reinstein, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025

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In April 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UK banned the export to Russia of luxury items valued over £250 ($330), including art and antiques.

— News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026
Tiny valued Letterboxd at $50 million back then and is now seeking a valuation of $250 million.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of valued

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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

Definition of overestimated

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The rabbits, however, divided their forces and swarmed both flanks of the coach (a move Napoleon surely could have appreciated).

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Caparelli-Ruff said the office appreciated working with the County Board to receive bipartisan support for school safety improvements.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of appreciated

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In a society grappling with Darwinian evolution and the new discipline of psychology, some Westerners admired Buddhism’s long history of studying the mind’s activities.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026
Pitt, 62, and Swift, 36, have admired each other's work over the years.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of admired

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This year, the sector has seen more volatile trade, as investors have questioned whether companies can meet the growing demand and whether some pockets of the industry are overvalued.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026
The conventional wisdom in sports finance is that American franchises—the NFL, NBA, MLB—are grotesquely overvalued by any traditional metric.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 June 2026

Definition of overvalued

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Beals will play the female lead — and Sam and Nick’s boss — Assistant Special Agent in Charge Robyn Wells, the director of the NCIS New York field office who leads with her intuition and is widely respected by her team.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 July 2026
The bottom line is the New York court's finding that the Evgeny and Lindy Trusts were Freidman's alter ego would be respected in this case as well.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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