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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of underrate 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 This no-frills classic is the perfect stop after a long day at the beach, and in my opinion, the clam cake burger is criminally underrated. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 The bottom line is Fitzpatrick is still underrated despite being on an absolute heater. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for underrate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrate

underestimate

Verb

Until those outcomes are measured, businesses will continue to underestimate the commercial value of customer conversations.

— Jesper With-Fogstrup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Israel has not faced a state-level threat or fought a war against a peer competitor since 1973, which perhaps led it to underestimate the challenge of attacking Iran.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026