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Synonyms

overrated

American

[oh-ver-rey-tid] / ˌoʊ vərˈreɪ tɪd /

adjective

too highly rated or praised.

I don’t know why that coach was so sought-after; he’s an overrated blowhard and has accomplished nothing.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of overrate.

Etymology

Origin of overrated

overrate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Among the takeaways from columnist Callum Borchers’s conversations with women who make at least $775,000 a year: Thick skin is overrated and impostor syndrome isn’t always bad.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Everyone is concentrating on social media, and I think it’s overrated.

From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025

Stablecoin’s run is even more impressive given that its stability is overrated.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

After watching his performance against unranked Utah, he has to be the most overrated transfer in the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025

“Calling cats,” it confided, “tends to be a rather overrated activity. Might as well call a whirlwind.”

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman

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