UNDERRATING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

underrating

verb

present participle of underrate

as in underestimating

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

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underestimating

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Republicans are hoping the polls this year are underestimating their support, which has happened in the past.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Brands are creating content at scale, but according to our research at CS Web Solutions, many are underestimating the technical and structural factors that influence modern search visibility.

— Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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