What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Overpriced vs Underpriced - What's the difference?

overpriced | underpriced | Antonyms |

Overpriced is an antonym of underpriced.


As adjectives the difference between overpriced and underpriced

is that overpriced is priced higher than what it is really worth while underpriced is having a relatively or abnormally low price.

As a verb overpriced

is (overprice).

overpriced

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Priced higher than what it is really worth.
    • The overpriced items would not sell.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (overprice)
    • He overpriced the items to ensure they would not sell.

    underpriced

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a relatively or abnormally low price
  • *{{quote-news, 2009, January 2, Bill Carter, Time Warner and Viacom Reach Agreement on Cable Shows, New York Times citation
    • , passage=Dauman , said the increase was justified because MTV Networks had been underpriced compared with other cable networks with fewer viewers. }}

    Antonyms

    *overpriced