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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Carlisle is entitled to make fun of her colleagues for overestimating the power of rational argument and for preferring false simplicity to complicated truth.

— Kieran Setiya, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
Likewise, awe prevents people from underestimating difficult tasks or from overestimating themselves.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of overestimating

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The Kenvue takeover closed almost a year to the day that it was announced , valuing the company at almost $49 billion when including debt.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
On Friday, OPay had priced its American depositary shares at $19 each, the bottom of its target range, valuing the company at just over $4 billion.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of valuing

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My time ended up being more about appreciating nature than conquering it on the slopes.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
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

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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The fable emphasizes the importance of valuing and respecting all members of a community, regardless of size, background or abilities.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Always conscious of respecting her subject’s well-being, Cilkova Andrsova at one point asked her team to stop filming after Vrankova struggled with several falls.

— Will Tizard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

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