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Definitions for Overlook

[1] to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
[2] to disregard or ignore indulgently, as faults or misconduct: Only a parent could overlook that kind of behavior.
[3] to look over, as from a higher position: a balcony that overlooks the ballroom.
[4] to afford a view over; look down or out upon: a hill overlooking the sea.
[5] to rise above: The Washington Monument overlooks the tidal basin.
[6] to excuse; pardon: a minor infraction we can overlook this time.
[7] to look over in inspection, examination, or perusal: They allowed us to overlook the proposed contract.
[8] to look after, oversee, or supervise: She has to overlook a large number of employees.
[9] Archaic . to look upon with the evil eye; bewitch.
[10] terrain, as on a cliff, that affords an attractive vista or a good view: Miles of landscape could be seen from the overlook.
[11] to fail to notice or take into account
[12] to disregard deliberately or indulgently
[13] to look at or over from above the garden is overlooked by the prison
[14] to afford a view of from above the house overlooks the bay
[15] to rise above
[16] to look after
[17] to look at carefully
[18] to bewitch or cast the evil eye upon (someone)
[19] a high place affording a view
[20] an act of overlooking

Words related to Overlook

ignore, discount, omit, forget, disregard, dominate, overpass, disdain, miss, slight, pass, stomach, whitewash, forgive, excuse, take, handle, condone, top, inspect

Words nearby Overlook

overlie, overline, overlive, overload, overlong, overlook, overlooker, overlord, overly, overlying, overman

Origin of Overlook

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at over-, look

Words that may be confused with Overlook

overlook, oversee, oversight

Other words from Overlook

un·o·ver·looked , adjective

Synonyms for Overlook

discount, forget, ignore, omit, disdain, miss, overpass, pass, slight, fail to notice, leave out, leave undone, let fall between the cracks, let go, let slide, make light of, pass by, pay no attention, slip up