Antonyms for underestimate
ˌʌn dərˈɛs təˌmeɪt; -mɪt, -ˌmeɪtun·der·es·ti·mate

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1. underestimatenoun

   Synonyms:
   underestimation, misjudge, misunderestimate

2. underestimateverb

   To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth etc. than what it actually has.

   Synonyms:
   underestimation, misjudge, misunderestimate

3. underestimateverb

   Antonyms:
   overestimate

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1. underestimate

   To decry is to cry down, in some noisy, public, or conspicuous manner. A witness or a statement is discredited; the currency is depreciated; a good name is dishonored by unworthy conduct; we underestimate in our own minds; we may underrate or undervalue in statement to others. These words are used, with few exceptions, of things such as qualities, merits, attainments, etc. To disparage is to belittle by damaging comparison or suggestion; it is used only of things. A man's achievements are disparaged, his motives depreciated, his professions discredited; he himself is calumniated, slandered, etc. Compare SLANDER.

   See synonyms for PRAISE.

   Synonyms:
   belittle, carp at, decry, depreciate, derogate from, detract from, discredit, dishonor, disparage, lower, underrate, undervalue

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. underestimate

   Antonyms:
   overrate, overvalue, exaggerate

   Synonyms:
   underrate, undervalue, disparage

Matched Categories

1. • Misjudge
   • Value

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1. underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoningverb

   an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

   Antonyms:
   overvalue, overrate, overestimate

   Synonyms:
   underrating, underestimation, underreckoning

2. undervalue, underestimateverb

   assign too low a value to

   "Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price"

   Antonyms:
   overvalue, overestimate, overrate

   Synonyms:
   underrate, devalue, devaluate, lowball, undervalue, depreciate

3. lowball, underestimateverb

   make a deliberately low estimate

   "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"

   Antonyms:
   overestimate, overvalue, overrate

   Synonyms:
   underrate, lowball, undervalue

4. underestimate, underrateverb

   make too low an estimate of

   "he underestimated the work that went into the renovation"; "Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river"

   Antonyms:
   overrate, overestimate, overvalue

   Synonyms:
   underrate, lowball, undervalue

How to use underestimate in a sentence?

1. Elon Musk:

   I kind of doubt that'll happen this time, but we should have an open mind and never underestimate Elon.

2. Stefan Koopman:

   The proposed U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports would certainly disrupt the internationally sliced-up value chains. It is well-known that large U.S. high-tech corporates and retailers use relatively cheap Chinese labor to assemble their products and gross trade flows analyses may underestimate the disruptive impact, raising tariffs on final and intermediate products that are shipped to the U.S. will crank up domestic prices for U.S. consumers and producers. As such, if these tariffs come through, it would provide another shock to the stock market and hurt producer and consumer confidence.

3. Chinese President:

   People should not underestimate Chinese people's determination to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The task of complete reunification of China must be achieved, and it will definitely be achieved.

4. Shon Mehta:

   Never underestimate the power of good food. Eating delicious food can be a life-changing experience.

5. Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni:

   Italy's government considers it short-sighted and dangerous to underestimate the Greek crisis.

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