UNDERRATE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

underrate

verb

ˌən-dər-ˈrāt

Definition of underrate next

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 And if you’re drawn to contemporary art, don’t overlook The Henry Art Gallery, a smaller museum that’s often underrated. —

Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 Incrementalism is underrated, in other words. —

Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 Outdoor rugs are underrated as pieces of decor—they’re one of the easiest ways to make your space look intentionally put together with minimal effort. —

Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 Snowboarder Brenna Huckaby still thinks Canada’s mountains are underrated amongst travelers. —

Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underrate

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underestimate

Verb

If anything, the Texas study probably underestimates the economic impact of college attainment.

— Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Don’t underestimate the importance of other cognitively protective practices such as consistently getting enough quality sleep, exercising regularly, managing stress, eating a nutritious diet and building and keeping strong social ties.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 May 2026