Overstate Synonyms and Antonyms

ōvər-stāt
To make (something) seem greater than is actually the case
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. exaggerate
  2. amplify
  3. magnify
  4. hyperbolize
  5. inflate
  6. exceed
  7. overstress
  8. expand upon
  9. brag
  10. color
  11. embellish
  12. overdraw
  13. emphasize
  14. expand
  15. overcharge
  16. hyperbolise
  17. overdo
Antonyms:
  1. understate
To state in exaggerated terms.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. exaggerate

Words Related to Overstate

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. increase
  2. overestimate
  3. over-estimate
  4. underestimate
  5. over-stated
  6. under-estimated
  7. downplay
  8. overemphasize

Overstate Sentence Examples

  • It is difficult to overstate the cultural significance of Woodstock not only to the U.S. but to the world.

  • However, these capacity limits vastly overstate what we could actually solve in real-life.

  • It's better to err on the side of caution than to overstate your thoughts and say something inappropriate.