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Definition of Overrate
1. Verb. Make too high an estimate of. "He overestimated his own powers"
Generic synonyms: Misjudge
Specialized synonyms: Overcapitalise, Overcapitalize
Derivative terms: Overestimate, Overestimation, Overestimation, Overrating
Antonyms: Underestimate
Definition of Overrate
1. v. t. To rate or value too highly.
2. n. An excessive rate.
Definition of Overrate
1. Verb. To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Overrate
1. to rate too highly [v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overrate
Literary usage of Overrate
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1904)
"... study,' and missed the supreme importance of freshman year; and, therefore,
I have been ever since ' easily tempted to overrate my personal knowledge. ..."
2. The History of England from the Accession of James II. by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay, Samuel Austin Allibone (1875)
"... to overrate their happiness, It is, in some sense, unreasonable and ungrateful
in us to be constantly discontented with a condition which is constantly ..."
3. The History of England from the Accession of James II. by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay (1849)
"That impatience, while it stimulates us to surpass preceding generations, disposes
us to overrate their happiness. It is, in some sense, unreasonable and ..."
4. The History of England from the Accession of James the Second by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay, Hannah More Macaulay Trevelyan (1858)
"That impatience, while it stimulates us to surpass preceding generations, disposes
us to overrate their happiness. It is, in some sense, unreasonable and ..."
5. The Works of Lord Macaulay by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay (1898)
"That impatience, while it stimulates us to surpass preceding generations, disposes
us to overrate their happiness. It is, in some sense, unreasonable and ..."
6. The Works of Lord Macaulay Complete by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay (1871)
"That impatience, while it stimulates us to surpass preceding generations, disposes
us to overrate their happiness. It is, in some sense, unreasonable and ..."
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