Synonyms of overvalue

overvalue

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 

as in to overestimate

to place too high a value on

some people overvalue material things

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overestimate
• value
• appreciate
• overrate
• admire
• respect
• regard
• treasure
• cherish
• prize
• revere
• esteem
• idolize
• reverence
• worship
• venerate
• adore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• underestimate
• undervalue
• underrate
• minimize
• disparage
• belittle
• depreciate
• play down
• decry
• despise
• disdain
• scorn
• loathe
• soft-pedal
• detest
• abhor
• abominate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overvalue

San Diego and the Inland Empire are 25% overvalued, Los Angeles, 19%, San Jose, 17%, San Francisco, 16%, Sacramento, 16% and the East Bay, 11%. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

And there’s also the opportunity cost of giving up so much future trade capital in a market where first-round picks are overvalued. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Financial research firm Morningstar warned that SpaceX was overvalued. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Although many economists say the market was overvalued and a decline was inevitable, what triggered the crash is open to debate, and the sheer magnitude of the drop still puzzles economists. — Barbara Hagenbaugh, USA Today, 22 June 2026