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overlook

1 of 2

verb

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

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for overlook

neglect, disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, forget mean to pass over without giving due attention.

neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention.

habitually neglected his studies

disregard suggests voluntary inattention.

disregarded the wishes of his family

ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious.

ignored the snide remark

overlook suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care.

in my rush I overlooked a key example

slight implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting.

slighted several major authors in her survey

forget may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind.

forget what others say

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

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The first known use of overlook was in the 14th century

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