Overrate (Verb)
Meaning
Make too high an estimate of; "He overestimated his own powers".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The young entrepreneur overrated her business plan and ended up facing significant financial losses.
- Fans overrate their favorite team's chances of winning the championship every year.
- She overrated the difficulty of the exam and felt overprepared come test day.
- He overrated himself as a dancer and ended up tripping on stage during the performance.
- Critics often overrate new films, giving them glowing reviews that don't hold up over time.