OVERRATES Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

overrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of overrate

as in overestimates

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

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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
Hopkins is, perhaps, the closest thing this story has to a Kornev—a principled outsider who ultimately overestimates the value of his own empathy and knowledge.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026

Definition of overestimates

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For instance, an individual who values structure may clash with someone who thrives in a more flexible environment.

— Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
The closest analogy is investor relations, a function responsible for managing how a specific and consequential audience understands and values the organization.

— Anshuman Dutta, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of values

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In this age of unremitting test screenings and CinemaScore, downer endings typically score lower, so Abrams appreciates that Cregger and Sony weren’t afraid to figuratively twist the knife in the audience.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Barrow and Drummond are compatriots from the war; Barrow appreciates Drummond as the first white man who did not first judge him by the color of his skin, but Drummond is acting weird.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of appreciates

Verb

Some think that price tag significantly overvalues the company.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
By including rising rents into the calculation for how much landlord expenses are increasing, the data overvalues landlord expenses to justify further rent increases.

— Joanne Grell, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026

Definition of overvalues

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But do not mistake this with resilience, a convenience that admires the survivor without accusing the person who made survival necessary.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Anna, the film suggests, admires her husband warts and all, perhaps because there’s an enticing authenticity in all his inadequacies and brutish ways.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of admires

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This small, invigorating venue down the street from the Thimble Islands respects the original but makes some interesting choices that allow for fresh perspectives on this classic work of dysfunctional roommates.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Quarterback Justin Herbert said everyone on the team respects Harbaugh, a former NFL QB whose teammates praised his toughness.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

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