VALUATION Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

valuation

noun

ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən

Definition of valuation

as in appraisal

the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something my valuation of your musical talent has nothing to do with our friendship

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Relevance

as in value

the amount of money for which something will find a buyer the final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn

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as in importance

the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities the low valuation that society places on knowledge for the sake of knowledge

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Recent Examples of valuation For Cramer, the contrasting reactions show that investors remain willing to buy technology and AI stocks when valuations and fundamentals are attractive. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Rounds 4 & 5 At this point, everyone has gotten their elite talent through the first 36 picks, and Round 4 is where draft prep and valuations really come into play. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 The firm behind it just raised a US$280 million funding round, at a valuation of $2 billion. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 Ganis explains why those rising valuations and new backers have led to different types of deal structures. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for valuation

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Noun

The loan still has to clear credit review, reserve requirements, and an appraisal but the door that was closed is now open.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
The owners were given third-party appraisals on each property and allowed to discuss the land acquisition over several months.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of appraisal

Noun

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority CEO Doug Kreulen said Parton’s life exemplified the values the airport seeks to nurture.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
While several major Wall Street financial institutions are set to report their earnings this week, analysts told CNBC that the market is currently more focused on tech stocks, which now need to prove their value.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of value

Noun

The detailed clinical guidelines had laid out separate testosterone deficiency screening paths for men and women that were to happen during their annual health assessments.

— Idrees Ali, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
That project was federally approved in 2023 after public meetings and an environmental assessment, which is required under the National Environmental Policy Act.

— Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of assessment

Noun

According to the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, $455 million worth of agricultural products headed north in 2025, accounting for 31% of all such exports.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
In 2024, Canada supplied $328 million worth of toilet paper to the country, more than any other country, just as retailers like Costco source much of their private-label paper stock from Canadian mills.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of worth

Noun

In Miami-Dade, the estimate is a roughly 20% cut on the $3 billion in property taxes that fund county services, including jails, ambulances, police, transit and the Jackson Health hospital system.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
That's a nearly four-turn discount to P & G, which trades at about 20 times 2027 earnings estimates.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of estimate

Noun

Larger coupon payments now provide a cushion against further price declines, unlike the low-yield environment earlier this decade.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Shoemaker DeMio says that cost burden comes as many families are already grappling with high living costs and steep gas prices.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of price

Noun

The researchers state that full techno-economic evaluations, lifecycle carbon tracking, and supply-chain costing are needed before HyperFuel hits neighborhood pumps.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Wellness services can extend to fitness evaluations, trainers, nutrition resources and lifestyle consultants.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of evaluation

Noun

Some users have reported inaccuracies, and some experts have expressed caution about the reliability of facial age estimation tools, especially for women or certain racial or ethnic groups.

— Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
After the speech, financial markets increased their estimation of the likelihood of an interest rate increase, according to the CME Group.

— Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of estimation

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