as in to underestimate
to place too low a value on
it's perhaps the most underrated film of the last decade
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of underrate
If anything, his political skills have been underrated In a very real way, Donald Trump was running not just for the presidency but for his life.
—
David Mamet, National Review, 21 Nov. 2024
In my humble opinion, deep, beautiful green is underrated every holiday season.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 12 Dec. 2024
Defensively, his ability to cover multiple positions is underrated.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
A couple things that list sparks in my mind.......man, is Carl Yastrzemski underrated.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for underrate 
David Mamet, National Review, 21 Nov. 2024
In my humble opinion, deep, beautiful green is underrated every holiday season.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 12 Dec. 2024
Defensively, his ability to cover multiple positions is underrated.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
A couple things that list sparks in my mind.......man, is Carl Yastrzemski underrated.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for underrate
Thesaurus Entries Near underrate
Cite this Entry
“Underrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share