UNDERRATE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

underrate

verb

ˌən-dər-ˈrāt

Definition of underrate

as in to underestimate

to place too low a value on it's perhaps the most underrated film of the last decade

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Recent Examples of underrate Kahan’s voice is one of the things about him that may be underrated. — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 And don’t underrate how perfectly this first film captures something about Spider-Man’s central tragedy. — Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026 Research consistently shows that Black women’s pain is underrated, their concerns dismissed, and their symptoms attributed to non-clinical causes. — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Perhaps the lack of a title contributed to Adelman being underrated for years after his career ended. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for underrate

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underestimate

Verb

But many captains say the importance of having fun should not be underestimated — fun that almost always includes a ping pong table in the team room.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The flip side, though, is that European founders are the experts in how to navigate their complex region—and American companies that try to enter the market often underestimate the difficulty, argues Shalalvand.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026