Synonyms of underrates

underrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of underrate

as in underestimates

to place too low a value on

it's perhaps the most underrated film of the last decade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• underestimates
• undervalues
• sells short
• minimizes
• disparages
• belittles
• disdains
• soft-pedals
• de-emphasizes
• depreciates
• despises
• decries
• plays down
• scorns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• overestimates
• values
• treasures
• appreciates
• overrates
• prizes
• overvalues
• respects
• cherishes
• regards
• admires
• esteems
• worships
• reveres
• adores
• idolizes
• venerates
• reverences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underrates

To pretend otherwise, to act as if survival in these conditions is simply beyond this group, underrates them but is fundamentally far too kind to them. — Ben Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026