overvalue

transitive-verb
UK: /ˌəʊvəˈvæljuː/
US: /ˌoʊvərˈvæljuː/

  1. To think something is more important or worth more than it really is

    1. They overvalue old toys now.
    2. Don't overvalue success, it's fleeting and can be a source of stress.

  2. To estimate the value of something as being higher than its true worth

    1. The company tends to overvalue its assets.
    2. Analysts believe that investors currently overvalue the tech sector's potential growth.

Synonyms

exaggerate inflate overrate overestimate
overvalue noun

  1. An excessively high estimate or valuation.

    1. That car have a big overvalue.
    2. The appraiser identified a significant overvalue in the property assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overvalue" in English means: To think something is more important or worth more than it really is, To estimate the value of something as being higher than its true worth.

The phonetic transcription of "overvalue" is /ˌəʊvəˈvæljuː/ in British English and /ˌoʊvərˈvæljuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overvalue": exaggerate, inflate, overrate, overestimate.

Example usage of "overvalue": "They overvalue old toys now.". More examples on the page.