Overprize: meaning, definitions and examples

Use 'overprize' when talking about valuing something too highly, often more than it actually is worth. This word is less common and might sound formal or outdated.

• People often overprize rare items, thinking they are more valuable than they truly are.
• She tends to overprize her achievements.

Use 'overestimate' when someone makes an incorrect assessment by thinking something is more significant or better than it actually is.

• I think you overestimate his ability to complete this task on time.
• They overestimated the popularity of the product, leading to surplus stock.

Use 'inflate' particularly in situations involving increasing prices or making numbers, importance, or value seem higher than they are. Often used in economic or financial contexts or when talking about ego.

• The company tried to inflate their sales figures to impress investors.
• He tends to inflate his own importance in the project.

Use 'exaggerate' when describing a situation where someone describes something as greater or more intense than it actually is. This can be in a positive or negative sense.

• He likes to exaggerate his stories to make them more interesting.
• Don't exaggerate the risks involved; it's not that dangerous.