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Overestimate

O`ver`es´ti`mate
v. t.1.To estimate too highly.
2.To overvalue.
n.1.An estimate that is too high; as, an overestimate of the vote.
Noun1.overestimate - an appraisal that is too high
2.overestimate - a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
Verb1.overestimate - make too high an estimate of; "He overestimated his own powers"
Synonyms: overrate
Antonyms:
underrate, underestimate - 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"
2.overestimate - assign too high a value to; "You are overestimating the value of your old car"
Synonyms: overvalue
Antonyms:
underestimate, undervalue - assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value of this heirlooom-you may sell it at a good price"
aggrandize, amplify, ballyhoo, build up, burlesque, caricature, carry too far, draw the longbow, exaggerate, exaggeration, go to extremes, hyperbolize, idealize, idolize, lay it on, magnify, make much of, overappraisal, overappraise, overassess, overassessment, overcalculate, overcalculation, overcharge, overcommend, overcount, overdo, overdraw, overesteem, overestimation, overlaud, overmeasure, overpraise, overprize, overrate, overrating, overreach, overreact, overreact to, overreaction, overreckon, overreckoning, oversell, overspeak, overstate, overstatement, overstress, overvaluation, overvalue, pile it on, puff, stretch, stretch the truth, talk big, talk in superlatives, tout, travesty

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