English verb: undervalue | |||
1. | undervalue (cognition) assign too low a value to | ||
Samples | Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price. | ||
Synonyms | underestimate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | value | ||
Antonyms | overvalue, overestimate | ||
2. | undervalue (cognition) esteem lightly | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disesteem, disrespect | ||
3. | undervalue (change) lose in value | ||
Samples | The dollar depreciated again. | ||
Synonyms | depreciate, devaluate, devalue | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminish, fall, lessen | ||
Verb group | depreciate | ||
Antonyms | revalue, apprise, apprize, appreciate | ||