OVERESTIMATE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

overestimate

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈe-stə-ˌmāt

Definition of overestimate

as in to appreciate

to place too high a value on the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice

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Recent Examples of overestimate Eddie overestimated the strength of the statue’s material, and to his surprise, the head popped right off the body like a champagne cork, soared through the air, thunked off the ground, and rolled down the hallway. — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 Turns out, the watches don’t do a very good job and tend to significantly overestimate how many calories people burn during exercise, according to the study. — Michelle Marchante september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 Of the four devices tested, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Garmin Forerunner 955 systematically overestimated energy expenditure the most. — Mike McRae 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 For two months in a row, prediction market traders and economists have overestimated payroll numbers. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overestimate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate

Verb

The combined engineering of spatial, acoustic and visual experiences is, perhaps, still not fully appreciated.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Over the course of Fincher’s deal, Hollywood has come to appreciate the cultural currency that a major theatrical rollout can offer.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of appreciate

Verb

The merger, unveiled in February and valued at $110 billion, called for Paramount to acquire all of WBD’s outstanding shares at $31.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Rebel Audio is targeting a $10 million close, which would value the podcasting company at about $50 million post-money.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of value

Verb

Analysts said the stock, after a huge surge following the success in a trial of its experimental cancer vaccine for melanoma, is now overvalued.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Despite the robust results, some analysts suggest BHP's share price, up 41% this year, may be overvalued.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of overvalue

Verb

Ellison is said to genuinely admire Weiss and her vision, which is premised on appealing to a silent majority of Americans who are not far left or far right, and being somewhat contrarian or against the grain.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
The Chicago White Sox first baseman took a couple of seconds to admire the blast, then tossed the bat and turned to his teammates in the dugout, yelling in excitement.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026