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What is another word for overlook? – 149 overlook Synonyms

    Need another word for overlook? Use these synonyms of overlook from our thesaurus to say it differently.


    Synonyms & Similar Words

    ignore neglect disregard overlook omit miss forget bypass skirt circumvent evade avoid shun shirk shelve postpone defer shelve shun dismiss reject exclude leave out pass over gloss over skip shirk shun evade elude shelve neglect disregard ignore bypass circumvent ignore dismiss reject exclude leave out pass over gloss over skip

    Meaning of overlook

    According to Merriam-Webster, "overlook" can mean to look over or examine something, or to fail to notice or consider something, often due to neglect or intention.

    Definitions

    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines "overlook" as to not see or notice something, often because you are not paying attention, or to intentionally ignore something.
    • The Oxford Dictionary states that "overlook" means to fail to notice or consider something, or to intentionally ignore or disregard something.

    Example Uses

    • The manager tended to overlook minor mistakes made by new employees, focusing instead on their overall performance.
    • The hikers had to overlook the valley below to get a good view of the surrounding mountains.
    • The company will overlook your lack of experience if you have the right skills and attitude.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    notice observe see perceive recognize acknowledge consider attend focus concentrate heed regard respect care mind watch look gaze stare scrutinize examine inspect study investigate detect discover

    Related Nouns

    mistake error omission negligence neglect disregard ignorance blindness oversight lapse fault flaw defect shortcoming weakness failing lapse omission exclusion rejection dismissal rejection exclusion omission mistake error fault

    Related Verbs

    ignore neglect disregard omit miss forget bypass skirt circumvent evade avoid shun shirk postpone defer dismiss reject exclude leave pass gloss skip shelve overlook examine inspect investigate study scrutinize

    Related Adjectives

    negligent careless reckless irresponsible inattentive forgetful oblivious unaware ignorant blind shortsighted misguided mistaken erroneous faulty defective flawed weak failing inadequate insufficient imperfect incomplete