overlook

1 of 2

verb

over·look ˌō-vər-ˈlu̇k How to pronounce overlook (audio)

overlooked; overlooking; overlooks

transitive verb

: to look over : inspect

took down a map and overlooked it

Eileen Duggan

: to look down upon from above

do not like living near water, and prefer not to be overlooked

G. W. B. Huntingford

: to rise above or afford a view of

the mountains that overlook the village

: to look past : miss

whose sharpened senses overlook nothing

Richard Semon

: ignore sense 1

learned to overlook her boyfriend's minor faults

: excuse sense 2

minor misdemeanors may sometimes be overlooked

Punch

: superintend, oversee

The chaperones will overlook the students' behavior on the field trip.

: to look on with the evil eye : bewitch

a baby that has been overlooked will begin to pine away

F. G. Cassidy

overlook

2 of 2

noun

over·look ˈō-vər-ˌlu̇k How to pronounce overlook (audio)

: a place from which one may look down on a scene below

plenty of overlooks and trails

Thelma H. Bell

Example Sentences

Verb The detective overlooked an important clue. Such a crime should not be overlooked. The quarterback was overlooked by other teams. the mountains that overlook the village We rented a suite that overlooks the lake. Noun just down the road there's a great overlook where you can get a panoramic view of the valley below See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

But the statement also includes items that are easy to overlook or misinterpret.

Robert Powell, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 Once easy to overlook because of their limited global footprints, these chains are becoming more widespread and attracting all types of travelers.

Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2022 But such details may be easy to overlook in light of the extensive views of the Sea of Cortez that seem to extend off the infinity pool.

Lauren Beale, Forbes, 28 May 2022 What does a story like this, and specifically about swipers running this visible yet secret economy, reveal about the parts of the city that are easy to overlook or miss completely?

The New Yorker, 19 May 2022 Often that didn't mean large sweeping actions, but rather small acts — things are are easy to overlook but make a difference in a person's life.

Cate Charron, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2022 Spotting between your period, which is easy to overlook.

Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 18 Apr. 2022 Easy to overlook on the left: a man peering into a garbage can.

Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022 The five are easy to overlook because they’re overwhelmed by the beer stein, the ballerina, the porcelain pineapple and hundreds of other objects piled above and below them.

Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, 13 Mar. 2022

Noun

Watch the ducks race from the Ship Creek overlook to the Bait Shack, but don’t worry — winners don’t need to be present to win.

Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 My final view of Redwood Canyon is from an overlook on the road.

Kyle Dickman, Outside Online, 13 July 2022 The view from Jewell Hollow overlook is hard to beat.

Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2022 No other details were released on how the man fell from the overlook.

Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 15 May 2022 From the overlook, follow the signs back to the Latigo Trail and swing back to the trailhead for a satisfying 2.7-mile loop.

Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2022 These can be seen via a helicopter tour, on a flight from Maui to Molokai, or from the overlook at Palaʻau State Park.

Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2021 In April, a Blue Ridge woman died after falling from an overlook in Tallulah Gorge.

Caroline Silva, ajc, 31 Oct. 2021 And here are some fall color overlook places in four regions of the state if your family is up for a road trip.

Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

overlooking 1 of 3

adjective

as in overhead

Synonyms & Similar Words

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overhead
upheld
raised
soaring
ascending
upper
uplifted
upraised
uppermost
ascendant
topmost
upward
elevated
ascendent
high
airy
upmost
nosebleed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

low
down
descending
sunken
dropped
lowered
fallen
low-lying
grounded
depressed
lowermost
level
descendant
even
descendent
nethermost
undermost
abreast

overlooking

2 of 3

noun

as in ignoring

Synonyms & Similar Words

ignoring
forgetting
disregard
wrong
misfeasance
misconduct
neglect
misdemeanor
nonobservance
violation
infringement
offense
contravention
offence
sin
breach
delinquency
encroachment
intrusion
transgression
misprision
trespass
invasion
infraction
dereliction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

observance
respecting
upholding
noninfringement

overlooking

3 of 3

verb

present participle of overlook

as in dominating

to look down on the fortress overlooks the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

dominating
facing
fronting
commanding

as in forgetting

to fail to give proper attention to you've overlooked your chores again this week

Synonyms & Similar Words

ignoring
forgetting
disregarding
neglecting
bypassing
missing
overpassing
omitting
passing over
rejecting
slighting
slurring (over)
disdaining
failing
scorning
pooh-poohing
skimping
scanting
shrugging off
poohing
sluffing (off)
sloughing (off)
brushing (aside or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

regarding
appreciating
valuing
attending (to)
tending (to)
cultivating
fostering
minding
nurturing
cherishing
remembering
heeding
treasuring
watching
observing
listening (to)
marking
nursing
remarking
prizing
noticing
noting
following
pampering

as in overseeing

to be in charge of you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future

Synonyms & Similar Words

overseeing
supervising
handling
commanding
managing
heading
controlling
steering
directing
running
guiding
showing
watching over
superintending
captaining
monitoring
bossing
quarterbacking
ordering
administering
shepherding
riding herd on
calling the shots (of)
calling the tune (for)
reigning
ruling
governing
presiding (over)

as in possessing

to cast a spell on the superstitious grandmother actually believed that the baby had been overlooked by a gypsy woman

Synonyms & Similar Words

possessing
charming
enchanting
tempting
striking
cursing
seducing
spelling
bewitching
attracting
ensorceling
ensorcelling
luring
fascinating
mesmerizing
hexing
enticing
voodooing
captivating
beguiling
spellbinding
jinxing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

blessing

as in examining

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) quickly overlooked the table of used books to see if there was anything of value

Synonyms & Similar Words

examining
surveying
scanning
reviewing
inspecting
viewing
overseeing
scrutinizing
watching
analyzing
auditing
exploring
conning
going over
investigating
dissecting
studying
noticing
combing
observing
checking (out)
researching
perusing
probing
parsing
classifying
categorizing
plumbing
poring (over)
reinspecting
picking over
re-reviewing
resurveying
rereviewing
delving (into)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

missing
skimming
glancing (at or over)

as in forgiving

to dismiss as of little importance definitely not the kind of spouse to overlook even a single instance of marital infidelity

Synonyms & Similar Words

ignoring
forgiving
disregarding
justifying
explaining
excusing
discounting
pardoning
condoning
whitewashing
overpassing
passing over
shrugging off
papering over
rationalizing
remitting
forgiving and forgetting
glozing (over)
glossing (over)
exonerating
brushing (aside or off)
vindicating
absolving
blinking (at)
exculpating
winking (at)
closing one's eyes to
waiving
acquitting
clearing
waving (aside or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

marking
noting
objecting (to)
minding
heeding

as in supervising

to look after and make decisions about the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal

Synonyms & Similar Words

overseeing
supervising
managing
operating
controlling
regulating
conducting
handling
running
governing
keeping
protecting
directing
guiding
tending
administering
leading
carrying on
administrating
watching over
watching
superintending
stewarding
guarding
steering
safeguarding
presiding (over)
minding
piloting
micromanaging
comanaging
caring (for)
stage-managing
codirecting
co-managing
co-directing

单词	overlooking
释义	overlook 1 of 2 verb over·look ˌō-vər-ˈlu̇k overlooked; overlooking; overlooks transitive verb 1 : to look over : inspect took down a map and overlooked it Eileen Duggan 2 a : to look down upon from above do not like living near water, and prefer not to be overlooked G. W. B. Huntingford b : to rise above or afford a view of the mountains that overlook the village 3 a : to look past : miss whose sharpened senses overlook nothing Richard Semon b : ignore sense 1 learned to overlook her boyfriend's minor faults c : excuse sense 2 minor misdemeanors may sometimes be overlooked Punch 4 : superintend, oversee The chaperones will overlook the students' behavior on the field trip. 5 : to look on with the evil eye : bewitch a baby that has been overlooked will begin to pine away F. G. Cassidy overlook 2 of 2 noun over·look ˈō-vər-ˌlu̇k : a place from which one may look down on a scene below plenty of overlooks and trails Thelma H. Bell Synonyms Verb command dominate Noun lookout observatory outlook See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The detective overlooked an important clue. Such a crime should not be overlooked. The quarterback was overlooked by other teams. the mountains that overlook the village We rented a suite that overlooks the lake. Noun just down the road there's a great overlook where you can get a panoramic view of the valley below See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb But the statement also includes items that are easy to overlook or misinterpret. Robert Powell, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 Once easy to overlook because of their limited global footprints, these chains are becoming more widespread and attracting all types of travelers. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2022 But such details may be easy to overlook in light of the extensive views of the Sea of Cortez that seem to extend off the infinity pool. Lauren Beale, Forbes, 28 May 2022 What does a story like this, and specifically about swipers running this visible yet secret economy, reveal about the parts of the city that are easy to overlook or miss completely? The New Yorker, 19 May 2022 Often that didn't mean large sweeping actions, but rather small acts — things are are easy to overlook but make a difference in a person's life. Cate Charron, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2022 Spotting between your period, which is easy to overlook. Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 18 Apr. 2022 Easy to overlook on the left: a man peering into a garbage can. Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022 The five are easy to overlook because they’re overwhelmed by the beer stein, the ballerina, the porcelain pineapple and hundreds of other objects piled above and below them. Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, 13 Mar. 2022 Noun Watch the ducks race from the Ship Creek overlook to the Bait Shack, but don’t worry — winners don’t need to be present to win. Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 My final view of Redwood Canyon is from an overlook on the road. Kyle Dickman, Outside Online, 13 July 2022 The view from Jewell Hollow overlook is hard to beat. Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2022 No other details were released on how the man fell from the overlook. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 15 May 2022 From the overlook, follow the signs back to the Latigo Trail and swing back to the trailhead for a satisfying 2.7-mile loop. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2022 These can be seen via a helicopter tour, on a flight from Maui to Molokai, or from the overlook at Palaʻau State Park. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2021 In April, a Blue Ridge woman died after falling from an overlook in Tallulah Gorge. Caroline Silva, ajc, 31 Oct. 2021 And here are some fall color overlook places in four regions of the state if your family is up for a road trip. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1861, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition overlook verb over·look ˌō-vər-ˈlu̇k overlooked; overlooking 1 : to look down upon or provide a view of from above The house overlooks a valley. 2 : to fail to see : miss The detective overlooked an important clue. 3 : to pay no attention to : ignore I'll overlook the mistake this time. overlooking 1 of 3 adjective as in overhead Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance overhead upheld raised soaring ascending upper uplifted upraised uppermost ascendant topmost upward elevated ascendent high airy upmost nosebleed Antonyms & Near Antonyms low down descending sunken dropped lowered fallen low-lying grounded depressed lowermost level descendant even descendent nethermost undermost abreast See More overlooking 2 of 3 noun as in ignoring Synonyms & Similar Words ignoring forgetting disregard wrong misfeasance misconduct neglect misdemeanor nonobservance violation infringement offense contravention offence sin breach delinquency encroachment intrusion transgression misprision trespass invasion infraction dereliction Antonyms & Near Antonyms observance respecting upholding noninfringement overlooking 3 of 3 verb present participle of overlook 1 as in dominating to look down on the fortress overlooks the city Synonyms & Similar Words dominating facing fronting commanding 2 as in forgetting to fail to give proper attention to you've overlooked your chores again this week Synonyms & Similar Words ignoring forgetting disregarding neglecting bypassing missing overpassing omitting passing over rejecting slighting slurring (over) disdaining failing scorning pooh-poohing skimping scanting shrugging off poohing sluffing (off) sloughing (off) brushing (aside or off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms regarding appreciating valuing attending (to) tending (to) cultivating fostering minding nurturing cherishing remembering heeding treasuring watching observing listening (to) marking nursing remarking prizing noticing noting following pampering See More 3 as in overseeing to be in charge of you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future Synonyms & Similar Words overseeing supervising handling commanding managing heading controlling steering directing running guiding showing watching over superintending captaining monitoring bossing quarterbacking ordering administering shepherding riding herd on calling the shots (of) calling the tune (for) reigning ruling governing presiding (over) 4 as in possessing to cast a spell on the superstitious grandmother actually believed that the baby had been overlooked by a gypsy woman Synonyms & Similar Words possessing charming enchanting tempting striking cursing seducing spelling bewitching attracting ensorceling ensorcelling luring fascinating mesmerizing hexing enticing voodooing captivating beguiling spellbinding jinxing Antonyms & Near Antonyms blessing 5 as in examining to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) quickly overlooked the table of used books to see if there was anything of value Synonyms & Similar Words examining surveying scanning reviewing inspecting viewing overseeing scrutinizing watching analyzing auditing exploring conning going over investigating dissecting studying noticing combing observing checking (out) researching perusing probing parsing classifying categorizing plumbing poring (over) reinspecting picking over re-reviewing resurveying rereviewing delving (into) Antonyms & Near Antonyms missing skimming glancing (at or over) 6 as in forgiving to dismiss as of little importance definitely not the kind of spouse to overlook even a single instance of marital infidelity Synonyms & Similar Words ignoring forgiving disregarding justifying explaining excusing discounting pardoning condoning whitewashing overpassing passing over shrugging off papering over rationalizing remitting forgiving and forgetting glozing (over) glossing (over) exonerating brushing (aside or off) vindicating absolving blinking (at) exculpating winking (at) closing one's eyes to waiving acquitting clearing waving (aside or off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms marking noting objecting (to) minding heeding 7 as in supervising to look after and make decisions about the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal Synonyms & Similar Words overseeing supervising managing operating controlling regulating conducting handling running governing keeping protecting directing guiding tending administering leading carrying on administrating watching over watching superintending stewarding guarding steering safeguarding presiding (over) minding piloting micromanaging comanaging caring (for) stage-managing codirecting co-managing co-directing
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