Synonyms 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

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1. underestimate

   Synonyms:
   underrate, undervalue, disparage

   Antonyms:
   overrate, overvalue, exaggerate

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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

   Synonyms:
   underrating, underestimation, underreckoning

   Antonyms:
   overvalue, overrate, overestimate

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"

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

   Antonyms:
   overvalue, overestimate, overrate

3. lowball, underestimateverb

   make a deliberately low estimate

   "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"

   Synonyms:
   underrate, lowball, undervalue

   Antonyms:
   overestimate, overvalue, overrate

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"

   Synonyms:
   underrate, lowball, undervalue

   Antonyms:
   overrate, overestimate, overvalue

Matched Categories

1. • Misjudge
   • Value

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1. underestimateverb

   Synonyms:
   undervalue, underrate, misprize, rate below the true value, rate too low

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1. List of paraphrases for "underestimate":

   underestimation, understate, under-estimate, undervalue, underrate, underplay, belittle, overlook, under-estimation, overestimate, understatement, downplay, undervaluation

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1. Laura Huffman:

   I also would not underestimate the importance of quality of life, there are a lot of things about this community — it's got a great local flavor, a great music scene, it's an outdoors city. That's where people want to be. I think 2020 has taught us all that we have more choice when it comes to where we live.

2. Alex Wong/Getty Images:

   Let me stress that no country or individual should underestimate the Chinese government and people’s strong resolve and firm will to safeguard our sovereignty and territorial integrity and to realize national reunification.

3. Jessica Bartfield:

   I tell my patients the three areas affecting their weight they have the greatest control over is what they eat, how they move, and how they handle stress, stress has a big influence on appetite, food intake, and how the body processes calories, and I think people underestimate that.

4. Ronna McDaniel:

   The President doesn't underestimate Russia in any way, shape or form, the President knows exactly what type of foe they are, but The President will continue to work with them on the issues where we do have national security interests combined.

5. Anthony Leiserowitz:

   Never underestimate the power of the human mind to rationalize its way out of reality, people are way more complicated because they come preloaded with all these prior beliefs and attitudes and values and politics.