The Opposite(Antonym) of “overweigh”
The antonyms of overweigh are underweigh and underestimate. The antonym underweigh means to weigh less than something else, while underestimate means to judge something as being less important or less valuable than it actually is.
Explore all Antonyms of “overweigh”
Definitions and Examples of underweigh, underestimate
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To weigh less than something else.
Example
The package was underweighed and the customer received less than they paid for.
To judge something as being less important or less valuable than it actually is.
Example
He underestimated the difficulty of the task and ended up failing.
Key Differences: underweigh vs underestimate
- 1Underweigh is a term used to describe the weight of an object that is less than another object.
- 2Underestimate is a term used to describe the judgment of something as being less important or valuable than it actually is.
Effective Usage of underweigh, underestimate
- 1Measurement: Use underweigh to describe the weight of an object that is less than another object.
- 2Assessment: Use underestimate to describe the judgment of something as being less important or valuable than it actually is.
Remember this!
The antonyms of overweigh are underweigh and underestimate. Use underweigh to describe the weight of an object that is less than another object, and use underestimate to describe the judgment of something as being less important or valuable than it actually is.
