VALUATION Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

valuation

noun

ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən

Definition of valuation

as in appraisal

the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something my valuation of your musical talent has nothing to do with our friendship

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as in value

the amount of money for which something will find a buyer the final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn

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as in importance

the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities the low valuation that society places on knowledge for the sake of knowledge

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Recent Examples of valuation And there are live auctioning platforms, such as Whatnot, which recently saw its valuation raised to $20 billion. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 When asked directly if a team could pass a $100 billion valuation, Khan did not flinch. — Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Musk’s public profile and statements have driven major valuation boosts in companies like Tesla and SpaceX, but Gibney argues his claims are often out of sync with facts or evidence. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 Is all of this empire building, with ratings, revenue and team valuations continuing to notch new records, ever going to hit the wall? — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for valuation

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Noun

According to Ali Hafezi, the co-owner of a rug restoration and appraisal company, synthetic fiber rugs are among the easiest rugs to clean.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
The loan still has to clear credit review, reserve requirements, and an appraisal but the door that was closed is now open.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of appraisal

Noun

Griffin acquired the painting in a private transaction through Christie’s in 2024, with art experts estimating its value at $200 million or more.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
During the Viking Age, silver bars, jewelry and scrap silver were used as a means of payment and to store value, with their weight determining their value, according the museums group.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of value

Noun

The detailed clinical guidelines had laid out separate testosterone deficiency screening paths for men and women that were to happen during their annual health assessments.

— Idrees Ali, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
That project was federally approved in 2023 after public meetings and an environmental assessment, which is required under the National Environmental Policy Act.

— Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of assessment

Noun

According to the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, $455 million worth of agricultural products headed north in 2025, accounting for 31% of all such exports.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
In 2024, Canada supplied $328 million worth of toilet paper to the country, more than any other country, just as retailers like Costco source much of their private-label paper stock from Canadian mills.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of worth

Noun

Coal, which still supplies about 53% of China's energy mix by Wang's estimate, acted as a crucial shock absorber, allowing the economy to substitute away from oil when prices spiked.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The memo cited a Law Department estimate of about 35,000 potential plaintiffs — roughly 10,000 of whom were expected to file claims — as a result of the September 11 attacks and outlined legislative options to limit the city’s legal liability.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of estimate

Noun

Larger coupon payments now provide a cushion against further price declines, unlike the low-yield environment earlier this decade.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Shoemaker DeMio says that cost burden comes as many families are already grappling with high living costs and steep gas prices.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of price

Noun

But reports of such cases are growing nationally, alongside social media addiction, so Taylor is planning to add a new standard category—chatbot/social media—to the paperwork that his patients fill out when seeking psychiatric evaluations.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
The Falcons’ season begins this weekend; one that most are considering an evaluation year with an outside chance at playoff contention in a weak division.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of evaluation

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