misraise

/mɪsˈreɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to raise something incorrectly or to an excessive extent; to overestimate or exaggerate the value or importance of something.

“The company misraised their expectations for the new product launch.”

2. verb

to raise something in a way that is unjust or unfair.

“The judge was accused of misraising the defendant’s bail.”

3. noun

a mistaken or excessive raising of something.

“The misraise in the company’s stock prices caused a financial crisis.”

Synonyms

  • exaggerate
  • overestimate
  • overrate

Antonyms

  • underestimate
  • underrate