underrate meaning

Definition of underrate

1. make too low an estimate of
   • he underestimated the work that went into the renovation
   • Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river

   Synonyms: underestimate

   Type of: misjudge

   Kinds: sell short

   Related forms: underrating

underrate in a sentence

• The importance of music is underrated.
• Onions rings are an underrated alternative to fries.
• I want to rewatch this underrated movie.
• What's the most underrated travel destination in your opinion?
• Ladybugs are highly underrated animals.

How to pronounce underrate

underrate is pronounced /ˌʌndɚˈreɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with underrate

• late
• straight
• date
• mate
• state
• weight
• wait
• debate
• plate
• relate
• translate
• great
• dictate
• fate
• create
• bait
• gate
• hate
• slate
• equate
• estate
• update
• freight
• inflate