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 San Diego and the Inland Empire are 25% overvalued, Los Angeles, 19%, San Jose, 17%, San Francisco, 16%, Sacramento, 16% and the East Bay, 11%. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 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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Likewise, awe prevents people from underestimating difficult tasks or from overestimating themselves.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
Others believe that tree-ring research, and the scientific journals that publish it, overestimate the number of historical fires.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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Engineering better working dogs Warhound plans to start with two breeds already valued for military and police work.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Romo carved out new terrain at CBS Sports after revealing a knack for predicting game play — all but forcing CBS to re-sign the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback to a multi-season pact in 2020 valued at around $17 million a year.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

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Even someone actively avoiding the trend cycle can appreciate a new way to wear their sweater vest and white button-down shirt.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
Some participants appreciate the light-hearted and good-natured humor, expressing gratitude and finding it timely and amusing.

— Edith Pritchett, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

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