Overprizes

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To value something excessively or beyond its true worth
2. To assign a greater importance or monetary value to an item or concept than is justified
3. To regard or treat a particular thing as more valuable than its actual merits or significance

Etymology: "Overprizes" is the third-person singular present form of "overprize," a verb meaning to value something more highly than it deserves. The verb is formed from the prefix "over-," meaning excessively or beyond the proper measure, attached to "prize," which goes back to Old French "prise" and carries the sense of valuing or esteeming something. Put together, the combination means to put too high a price on something in one's estimation.

Synonyms: overvalues, overestimates, overrates, exaggerates, overappreciates

Antonyms: undervalues, underestimates, underrates, devalues, disparages