overstate

/ˌəʊ.vəˈsteɪt/verb

To describe something as bigger or more important than it really is.

Example sentences

“Don't overstate your experience on your resume; employers will check.”
“The ad greatly overstates how long the battery lasts.”

The fixed phrase 'it is hard to overstate' introduces something genuinely large; writers often botch it as 'hard to understate'.

Synonyms for overstate

exaggerate
inflate
overemphasize
overplay

Antonyms

understate
downplay

Related words

overtDone openly, without any attempt to hide it.overshadowTo make someone or something seem less important or less noticeable by comparison.overtimeTime spent working beyond one's normal scheduled hours.overseasLocated in or connected with a foreign country, typically one across an ocean.overturnTo officially change a decision or ruling so that it no longer applies.overlookTo fail to notice or consider something, often something important.