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Overrated vs Overwhelmed - What's the difference?

overrated | overwhelmed |

As verbs the difference between overrated and overwhelmed

is that overrated is (overrate) while overwhelmed is (overwhelm).

As an adjective overrated

is given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity.

overrated

English

Alternative forms

* over-rated

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity.
    • My sister is an overrated singer.

    Antonyms

    * underrated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (overrate)

    • overwhelmed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (overwhelm)

    • overwhelm

    English

    Verb

  • To engulf, surge over and submerge.
    • The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.
  • To overpower, crush.
    • In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.
  • * Bible, Psalms lxxviii. 53
    • The sea overwhelmed their enemies.
  • To overpower emotionally.
    • He was overwhelmed with guilt.
    Joy overwhelmed her when she realized that she had won a million dollars.
  • To cause to surround, to cover.
    • (Papin)

    Derived terms

    * overwhelming

    Related terms

    * whelm

    See also

    * too many balls in the air