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Overrates vs Overrated - What's the difference?

overrates | overrated |

As verbs the difference between overrates and overrated

is that overrates is (overrate) while overrated is (overrate).

As an adjective overrated is

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

overrates

English

Verb

(head)
  • (overrate)

  • overrate

    English

    Alternative forms

    * over-rate

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due.
  • 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)