Synonyms of underestimates

underestimates

verb

present tense third-person singular of underestimate

as in minimizes

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

• minimizes
• underrates
• undervalues
• despises
• sells short
• disdains
• belittles
• disparages
• de-emphasizes
• decries
• soft-pedals
• depreciates
• plays down
• scorns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• overestimates
• appreciates
• values
• treasures
• prizes
• respects
• cherishes
• admires
• overvalues
• regards
• overrates
• esteems
• reveres
• worships
• adores
• idolizes
• venerates
• reverences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underestimates

That reading badly underestimates the scale of what’s coming. — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Although this condition is linked to a wide variety of negative health effects, the public chronically underestimates its seriousness. — Marie Doyle, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

That created a competitive advantage the world still underestimates. — Keith Krach, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Andy Sachs starts off as the girl everyone underestimates, then proceeds to survive the highs and lows of working for Runway magazine in The Devil Wears Prada. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

Telling the story this way elides, smooths over, and underestimates the role of circumstance and dumb luck. — Charles Yu, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026

The problem is that this comparison often oversimplifies what Social Security actually is and underestimates how much risk and leverage already exist in today’s financial markets. — Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026

Liwag added that current consensus underestimates GE Aerospace’s long-term free cash flow and earnings power, with further upside possible from multiple expansion and earnings revision. — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026

Advocates suggest the formula now underestimates the cost per student by almost $4,500. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026