Definitions

overvalue

[oh-ver-val-yoo] / ˌoʊ vərˈvæl ju /

VERB

miscalculate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

err misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread misunderstand overestimate overrate underestimate undervalue

STRONG

blow blunder discount disregard miscount overlook stumble underrate

WEAK

drop the ball get signals crossed get wrong go wrong mess up misreckon miss by a mile mix up slip up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

get perceive understand

STRONG

attend pay attention regard respect

WEAK

do correctly figure correctly succeed

VERB

misestimate

Synonyms

STRONG

blow blunder discount disregard err misconstrue miscount misinterpret misjudge misread misunderstand overestimate overlook overrate stumble underestimate underrate undervalue

WEAK

drop the ball get signals crossed get wrong go wrong mess up misreckon miss by a mile mix up slip up

Antonyms

STRONG

attend correct exaggerate get overrate pay attention perceive regard respect understand

VERB

misreckon

Synonyms

WEAK

blow blunder discount disregard drop the ball err get signals crossed get wrong go wrong mess up misconstrue miscount misestimate misinterpret misjudge misread miss by a mile misunderstand mix up overestimate overlook overrate slip up stumble underestimate underrate undervalue

VERB

overdo

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exaggerate overestimate overplay overrate overreach overstate overuse

STRONG

amplify belabor fatigue hype magnify overburden overindulge overload overtax overtire overwork pressure puff stretch

WEAK

be intemperate bite off too much do to death drive oneself go overboard go too far lay it on make federal case not know when to stop pile on run into the ground run riot strain oneself talk big wear down wear oneself out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

play down

STRONG

compress decrease lessen

WEAK

ignore neglect

VERB

overrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exaggerate magnify overestimate oversell

STRONG

exceed overpraise

WEAK

assess too highly build up expect too much of make too much of overassess overesteem overprize overreckon rate too highly think too highly of think too much of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

play down

WEAK

underrate undervalue

Example Sentences

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Behavioral-finance experts say this stems from the “endowment effect”: a psychological bias where we overvalue what we already own and confuse familiarity with financial security.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

She also said they overvalue less-quantifiable perks like exclusive reservations at restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Purplebricks told us price reductions were once a target for rewarding staff, but that is no longer the case, and it does not overvalue properties to win instructions.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

People tend to overvalue the tax break now versus the long-term consequences of a smaller benefit later, she says.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

Zach is up and down, and true to his nature, he has a tendency to overvalue his achievements.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

overvalue

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