overstate

Word parts

over- + state

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌəʊ.vəˈsteɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt/

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Verb

Plain form overstate

Third-person singular overstates

Past tense overstated

Past participle overstated

Present participle overstating

1. If you overstate something, you exaggerate it.
   • Synonyms: exaggerate and overdo
   • Antonym: understate

Related words

• overstatement