Synonyms of overstates

overstates

verb

present tense third-person singular of overstate

as in exaggerates

to describe or express in too strong terms

it appears you've somewhat overstated your computer skills, if you can't find the "on" button!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerates
• overdoes
• overdraws
• elaborates
• puts on
• overemphasizes
• embellishes
• embroiders
• pads
• magnifies
• stretches
• overplays
• plays up
• colors
• hedges
• fudges
• sensationalizes
• melodramatizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• understates
• minimizes
• belittles
• plays down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overstates

And the wide gap between affluent boomers versus the rest of their peers means the average $515,000 per-household amount overstates what most millennials and Gen Xers will actually receive. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Concerns are overblown Economists told CNBC that the comparison with Japan overstates the immediate danger. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Now the industry argues the standardized measure overstates risk. — Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

That overstates his closeness to the Russian president. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026

His reading dramatically overstates what the court actually did. — Kris Fair, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026

Some medical experts, however, say Kennedy on occasion overstates the role that food can play in preventing and managing illnesses. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026

Jennifer Laurin, a law professor at the University of Texas, said the argument overstates what prosecutors are required to disclose. — Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026

This means the 27% figure, covering new sales, overstates the extent of units in investors’ hands overall. — Chris Doody, Houston Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026