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Overstate vs Overemphasize - What's the difference?

overstate | overemphasize |

As verbs the difference between overstate and overemphasize

is that overstate is to exaggerate; to state or claim too much while overemphasize is to place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of.

overstate

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To exaggerate; to state or claim too much.
    • I think it is overstating matters to say that an hour online is spending all night on the computer.
    He was suggested not to overstate at the interview.

    Synonyms

    * exaggerate

    Antonyms

    * understate

    Derived terms

    * overstatement

    overemphasize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK) overemphasise

    Verb

    (overemphasiz)
  • To place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of.