Synonyms of overstate
16 similar words · 11 opposite words
Another word for overstate is three-sheet. Other synonyms of overstate are overestimate, exaggerate, overdo, overrate and overemphasize. The opposite of overstate is underestimate.
Synonyms and similar words for overstate
verbTo state or claim too much.
- overapproximateTo form an overapproximation of.
- overreckonTo overestimate.
- overestimateTo judge or calculate too highly.
- overholdTo overvalue; overestimate; hold or estimate at too dear a rate.
- overrateTo overstate or overestimate in amount, extent, degree, etc.
- overthink rareTo think too highly (of); overestimate.
verbTo exaggerate; to state or claim to a greater degree than reality.
- exaggerateTo overstate, to describe more than the fact.
- hyperbolizeTo represent or talk about with hyperbole.
- overdoTo do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.
- big up slangTo proclaim or exaggerate the importance of; to promote.
- overemphasizeTo place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of.
- play upTo make or attempt to make something appear more important, likely, or obvious; to showcase or highlight.
- stretch figurativelyTo make inaccurate by exaggeration.
- three-sheetTo exaggerate, hype up, or show off.
- cut it fat UK, obsoleteTo exaggerate or show off.
- overcharge datedTo exaggerate.
Opposite of overstate
verbTo state or claim too much.
- underestimateTo estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what...
- understateTo state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
- 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.
Meaning of overstate
- verb To state or claim too much.
- verb To exaggerate; to state or claim to a greater degree than reality.
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Questions about synonyms of overstate
- What is another word for overstate?
- Overstate has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as three-sheet, overestimate, exaggerate, overdo, overrate, overemphasize, overapproximate and overhold.
- What is the opposite of overstate?
- The opposite of overstate is underestimate. Other antonyms of overstate are understate, underrate, deprecate, underapproximate and underguess.
- What does overstate mean?
- Overstate means to state or claim too much.
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