OVERVALUE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

overvalue

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü

Definition of overvalue

as in to overestimate

to place too high a value on some people overvalue material things

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Recent Examples of overvalue This year, the sector has seen more volatile trade, as investors have questioned whether companies can meet the growing demand and whether some pockets of the industry are overvalued. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026 And there’s also the opportunity cost of giving up so much future trade capital in a market where first-round picks are overvalued. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Financial research firm Morningstar warned that SpaceX was overvalued. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 Although many economists say the market was overvalued and a decline was inevitable, what triggered the crash is open to debate, and the sheer magnitude of the drop still puzzles economists. — Barbara Hagenbaugh, USA Today, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overvalue

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For two months in a row, prediction market traders and economists have overestimated payroll numbers.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Many firms also overestimate their hardware utilization, often running at single-digit percentages.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of overestimate

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The public's mounting disdain for the tech sector could prove especially challenging for Anthropic and OpenAI, both valued at nearly $1 trillion and gearing up for potentially historic IPOs.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Project Rise Love Productions founders Richard McKerrow and Anna Beattie built a culture that valued creative independence, meaning relations with Sky were not always straightforward.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

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Junior quarterback Aaron McCormack, who is the coach’s son and ran for a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Justin Slaven, is among the teammates who quickly came to appreciate Harris’ talents.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
One shopper appreciated the cushy insoles, while another called out how surprisingly soft the leather feels.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

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