Synonyms of underestimating

underestimating

verb

present participle of underestimate

as in minimizing

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

• minimizing
• underrating
• undervaluing
• selling short
• despising
• disdaining
• belittling
• disparaging
• de-emphasizing
• soft-pedaling
• playing down
• depreciating
• decrying
• scorning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• overestimating
• valuing
• appreciating
• respecting
• cherishing
• overvaluing
• admiring
• regarding
• overrating
• esteeming
• treasuring
• worshipping
• prizing
• adoring
• revering
• venerating
• idolizing
• reverencing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underestimating

And businesses may be seriously underestimating the value of freeing up their people to have new ideas. — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Consensus estimates are underestimating the strength of the networking company's order book for 2027 and 2028, according to analysts. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

No rival will ever again make the fatal error of underestimating Bronin. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Target defenders who defend The biggest mistake many managers made last season was underestimating the value of DEFCON points. — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

The pros and cons of longevity calculators For older Americans who might be underestimating their longevity, a life expectancy calculator can provide an instructive lesson. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

But this case has become a joint venture for both the FBI and the NYPD, so Alice has been paired up with Frank Choi (Rob Yang), who is a comically brash and misogynistic agent who keeps underestimating Alice at every turn. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 July 2026

The market may be underestimating the risk of a prolonged oil standstill. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Those tallies appear to be underestimating the scale of the problem considerably. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 July 2026