OVERSTATE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

overstate

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈstāt

as in to exaggerate

to describe or express in too strong terms it appears you've somewhat overstated your computer skills, if you can't find the "on" button!

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Recent Examples of overstate The 98-day supply of other oil products may overstate the amount of usable oil, Grigsby said in a note seen by Fortune. —

Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Edwards’ importance in the series cannot be overstated. —

Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026 The harm that this decision will cause cannot be overstated. —

Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 The impact of this winter’s record-low snowpack on the upcoming fire season is difficult to overstate, said Dominik Kulakowski, a researcher at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, who studies climate, wildfires and mountain forests across the West. —

Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overstate

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exaggerate

Verb

Apple just settled a class-action lawsuit for exaggerating the AI capabilities of its newest iPhones.

— Vitaliy Katsenelson, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Someone could leave out important details, exaggerate or accidentally confuse you without meaning to.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026