think too highly of

VERB

overrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exaggerate magnify overestimate oversell overvalue

STRONG

exceed overpraise

WEAK

assess too highly build up expect too much of make too much of overassess overesteem overprize overreckon rate too highly think too much of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

play down

WEAK

underrate undervalue

Example Sentences

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"He doesn’t think too highly of himself. He wants to win. You can see that."

From Fox News • Jan. 4, 2022

They can’t get comfortable or think too highly of their achievements, even though they’ve played themselves into a comfortable spot early in the season.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2021

“They begin to think too highly of themselves and success.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 22, 2020

“Lee didn’t trust spies. They weren’t engaged in ‘chivalrous war’ so he didn’t think too highly of them.

From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2019

Starnes turned to the boys and then said, "I don't think too highly of that boy's daddy."

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

think too highly of

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