overstate

[oh-ver-steyt] / ˌoʊ vərˈsteɪt /

VERB

exaggerate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amplify emphasize heighten inflate magnify misrepresent overdo overemphasize overestimate

STRONG

boast boost brag embellish embroider enlarge exalt expand fabricate fudge hike lie misquote pad puff

WEAK

blow out of proportion build up lay it on thick misreport play up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compress contract decrease ignore lessen play down

STRONG

abridge be modest deprecate lower reduce shrink simplify tell the truth

Example Sentences

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“The scale of the Texan push for data centers is difficult to overstate,” he said in a Tuesday note.

From MarketWatch

The private-markets firm argues concerns around tariffs, interest rates and the dollar may be overstated relative to AI’s structural impact on markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

But they also have warned that its benefits might be overstated and more research is needed, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s hard to overstate just how unusual trading was on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

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