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Overlook

/ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ · noun

Meaning

A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.
  2. To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
  3. To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
  4. To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
  5. To look down upon from above or from a higher location.
  6. (archaic) To supervise, oversee; to watch over.
  7. (archaic) To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.
  8. (archaic) To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.

Example Sentences

Normally a visitor does not participate in one activity to the exclusion of others. One main activity, such as swimming, will be supplemented by other activities and use of other facilities, such as picnicking, hiking, stopping at an overlook, and so forth.
Our hotel room overlooks the lake.
[…] I took my Gun, and went on Shore, climbing up upon a Hill, which seem’d to over-look that Point, where I saw the full Extent of it, and resolv’d to venture.
Swinging sharply westwards, it emerges on to the Undercliff, overlooking the English Channel. St. Lawrence Station is very prettily situated, high cliffs on the left, and the lush vegetation of the Undercliff sloping down to the sea on the right.
[…] she saw a figure standing by the rail of the balcony that overlooked the backyard.
These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders.
Let not thy Garden be without this herbe Humilitie. It may be least respected with men; and among other herbs ouerlooked; but most acceptable to God.
We are more apt to over-look in any subject, what is trivial, than what appears of considerable moment […]

Synonyms for overlook

misheedignoremisregardmissoverlookoverpassoverseetake no notice ofbrush offdiscountdisregarddissembledespiseneglectpasspass bypay no heedput asideset at noughtshrug offsloughtune outunheedunmindsurveylook overlusterlustratescrutinizeanalyze

Antonyms for overlook

attend totake to heart

Related Words

commandovertopdominateoverleapomitleave outmissneglectdropfacelook acrosslook out onlook out overmentionrememberoverruleoverridesidelinesidestepcircumvent

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does overlook mean?

Overlook means A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else..

What is a synonym for overlook?

Common synonyms include misheed, ignore, misregard, miss.

What is the opposite of overlook?

Possible antonyms include attend to, take to heart.

How do you use overlook in a sentence?

Normally a visitor does not participate in one activity to the exclusion of others. One main activity, such as swimming, will be supplemented by other activities and use of other facilities, such as picnicking, hiking, stopping at an overlook, and so forth.

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