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Underestimate (Verb)

Meaning 1

Make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Lowball

Hypernyms

  • Estimate
  • Guess
  • Judge
  • Approximate

Related Words

  • Underestimation (noun)
  • Underestimate (noun)

Meaning 2

Assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Undervalue

Antonyms

  • Overestimate

Hypernyms

  • Value

Related Words

  • Underestimation (noun)
  • Underestimate (noun)

Meaning 3

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".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Underrate

Antonyms

  • Overestimate

Related Words

  • Underestimation (noun)
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