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- [oh-ver-reyt]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈreɪt/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈreɪ.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-reyt]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈreɪt/
Definitions of overrated word
- verb with object overrated to rate or appraise too highly; overestimate: I think you overrate their political influence. 1
- adjective overrated esteemed too highly 1
- adjective overrated too highly assessed or evaluated 0
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Origin of overrated
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; over- + rate1
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Parts of speech for Overrated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overrated popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overrated
verb overrated
- dogmatized — Simple past tense and past participle of dogmatize.
- miscomprehended — Simple past tense and past participle of miscomprehend.
- misestimated — Simple past tense and past participle of misestimate.
- overdid — to do to excess; overindulge in: to overdo dieting.
- overdrew — Simple past form of overdraw.
adjective overrated
- glorified — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
Antonyms for overrated
verb overrated
- badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
- cheapened — Simple past tense and past participle of cheapen.
- decried — to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of: She decried the lack of support for the arts in this country.
- detracted — to take away a part, as from quality, value, or reputation (usually followed by from).
- disparaged — Simple past tense and past participle of disparage.
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