UNDERRATE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

underrate

verb

ˌən-dər-ˈrāt

Definition of underrate

as in to underestimate

to place too low a value on it's perhaps the most underrated film of the last decade

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Recent Examples of underrate This no-frills classic is the perfect stop after a long day at the beach, and in my opinion, the clam cake burger is criminally underrated. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 The bottom line is Fitzpatrick is still underrated despite being on an absolute heater. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026 As a Swedish pop auteur who rose to prominence in the late ‘00s, Lykke Li is probably sick to death of Robyn comparisons — but the only one worth making is to point out that by comparison, Li’s work has been dramatically underrated. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 May 2026 Adding a player like Cobie Durant in free agency was really underrated, in my opinion. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underrate

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underestimate

Verb

Target defenders who defend The biggest mistake many managers made last season was underestimating the value of DEFCON points.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
And don’t underestimate the power of a fragrance-free lotion as a base to help lock in your scent.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026