The difference between Overstate and Understate
When used as verbs, overstate means to exaggerate, whereas understate means to state (something) with less completeness than needed.
check bellow for the other definitions of Overstate and Understate
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Overstate as a verb:
To exaggerate; to state or claim too much.
Examples:
"I think it is overstating matters to say that an hour online is spending all night on the computer."
"He was suggested not to overstate at the interview."
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Understate as a verb (transitive):
To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
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Understate as a verb (transitive):
To state (something) with a lack of emphasis, in order to express irony.
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Understate as a verb:
To state a quantity that is too low.