Difference between Overrating and Overestimate

What is the difference between Overrating and Overestimate?

Overrating as a verb is to esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due. while Overestimate as a verb is to judge too highly:

Overrating

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due.

Overestimate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to judge too highly:

Example sentence: There has been so much underestimating of animal cognition that to perhaps overestimate it, as I probably do, is probably a healthy reaction.

We hope you now know whether to use Overrating or Overestimate in your sentence.

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