Synonyms of overestimate
6 similar words · 9 opposite words
Another word for overestimate is overstate. Other synonyms of overestimate are overrate, overapproximate and overhold. The opposite of overestimate is underestimate.
Synonyms and similar words for overestimate
verbTo judge or calculate too highly.
- overapproximateTo form an overapproximation of.
- overstateTo state or claim too much.
- overholdTo overvalue; overestimate; hold or estimate at too dear a rate.
- overrateTo overstate or overestimate in amount, extent, degree, etc.
- overreckonTo overestimate.
- overthink rareTo think too highly (of); overestimate.
Opposite of overestimate
verbTo judge or calculate too highly.
- underestimateTo estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what...
- misunderestimateTo underestimate mistakenly or wrongly; to misestimate with an error on the lower side.
- sell shortTo underestimate the value of something; to understate its value.
- underapproximateTo form an underapproximation of.
- underguessTo make a guess that is too small; to underestimate.
- underjudgeTo judge too little or below accepted standards.
- underrateTo underestimate; to make too low a rate or estimate.
- underreckonTo reckon below what is right or proper; to underrate.
- understateTo state a quantity that is too low.
Meaning of overestimate
- verb To judge or calculate too highly.
- noun An estimate that is too high.
overestimate in other languages
Questions about synonyms of overestimate
- What is another word for overestimate?
- Overestimate has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as overstate, overrate, overapproximate and overhold.
- What is the opposite of overestimate?
- The opposite of overestimate is underestimate. Other antonyms of overestimate are underrate, understate, underapproximate, underguess and underjudge.
- What does overestimate mean?
- Overestimate means to judge or calculate too highly.
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