OVERRATING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

overrating

verb

present participle of overrate

as in overestimating

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

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But plenty of academics believe that Brynjolfsson is still overestimating AI’s impact.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
Crypto-native investors have a long history of overestimating institutional speed.

— Azeem Khan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of overestimating

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The offer was submitted earlier this month and includes roughly $50 billion in committed bank financing, valuing PayPal at a 28% premium to its closing share price on Tuesday, according to Reuters.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Bezos is seeking a $10 billion investment in the company, valuing it at $130 billion.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Definition of valuing

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Intellectual property assets – like patents, trademarks and other types of intangible property – have been appreciating at a much faster pace than physical investments in recent years.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Here are Neill’s highlights, all worth rewatching for the sake of better appreciating a sophisticated presence often on the sidelines.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of appreciating

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Plus Specs A little context is required to avoid overvaluing the Honor Watch 6 Plus’s staying power, though.

— Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The Muddy Waters report also alleges that SoFi has been assigning the wrong discount rate to its student loan portfolio—essentially overvaluing it—as well as understating its exposure to loans in default.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of overvaluing

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Kane, too, is encouraged by the number of artists who are respecting the craft of lyricism.

— Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 14 July 2026
Faivre’s utmost goal was changing the villa’s large, austere spaces into welcoming living areas—all while still respecting the building’s original, Brutalist vision.

— Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Definition of respecting

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