UNDERRATE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

underrate

verb

ˌən-dər-ˈrāt

Definition of underrate next

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 Incrementalism is underrated, in other words. —

Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 Outdoor rugs are underrated as pieces of decor—they’re one of the easiest ways to make your space look intentionally put together with minimal effort. —

Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 Snowboarder Brenna Huckaby still thinks Canada’s mountains are underrated amongst travelers. —

Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 But Croatia has plenty of strong, if underrated, attacking options alongside Pasalic, including Osasuna forward Ante Budimir. —

Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underrate

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underestimate

Verb

Insurance policies and remote environments Travel insurance and evacuation specialists told CNBC many travelers underestimate how limited medical infrastructure can become once ships move far from major ports and hospitals.

— Barbara Booth, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The technology more than surpassed Anthropic’s ability to keep up with compute and showed just how much Anthropic underestimated its own success.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 8 May 2026