Synonyms of underestimate

underestimate

verb

ˌən-dər-ˈe-stə-ˌmāt 

as in to minimize

to place too low a value on

we had underestimated her ability to raise the start-up money for her own design firm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• minimize
• underrate
• undervalue
• sell short
• despise
• disdain
• disparage
• belittle
• soft-pedal
• de-emphasize
• play down
• depreciate
• decry
• scorn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• overestimate
• appreciate
• treasure
• value
• prize
• cherish
• respect
• overrate
• admire
• regard
• overvalue
• esteem
• revere
• adore
• worship
• reverence
• venerate
• idolize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underestimate

Ikeda thinks that the market is underestimating the growth prospects of DDOG's security products. — Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

Republicans outperformed expectations in several recent presidential elections, while Democrats were underestimated in key Senate races in the last midterm cycle, and in Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races last year. — Lenny Bronner, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026

Jean Gilles Bernard Camille, a community organizer who lives in a gang stronghold in the capital, said foreign forces have repeatedly underestimated the capacity and power of Haitian gangs and their ability to adapt. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

The 1922 Colorado River Compact — the agreement that determines how much of the river’s water to allocate to seven states — simultaneously overestimated the long-term supply of water and underestimated the demand. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026