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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How to use underestimate in a sentence?

1. Tony Robbins:

   Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year -- and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade!

2. Brian Cox:

   You can't underestimate Logan in any shape or form because he's an extraordinary animal, logan, you know, there aren't very many characters like him in drama. We haven't seen them. Because he's relentless. He doesn't seem to take any prisoners. That's the joy of playing him.

3. Bernie Sanders:

   I am running for president, people should not underestimate me.

4. Kristen Bell:

   As a mother, my family is my first priority. And do not underestimate the love of family, when you attack one family, you attack all families. And families fight back.

5. Douglas Adams, "Mostly Harmless":

   A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.