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- Dictionaryo·ver·look
verb
- 1. fail to notice (something): "he seems to have overlooked one important fact" Similar Opposite
- 2. have a view of from above: "the chateau overlooks fields of corn and olive trees" Similar
noun
- 1. a commanding position or view: North American "he veered off the highway onto an overlook"
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The meaning of OVERLOOK is to look over : inspect. How to use overlook in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Overlook.
OVERLOOK definition: 1. to provide a view of, especially from above: 2. to fail to notice or consider something or…. Learn more.
Synonyms for OVERLOOK: dominate, front, face, command, ignore, forget, disregard, neglect; Antonyms of OVERLOOK: tend (to), appreciate, regard, attend (to), heed, mind, treasure, remember
Overlook definition: to fail to notice, perceive, or consider. See examples of OVERLOOK used in a sentence.
OVERLOOK meaning: 1. to provide a view of, especially from above: 2. to fail to notice or consider something or…. Learn more.
overlook something to see something wrong or bad but decide to ignore it synonym turn a blind eye (to something) We could not afford to overlook such a serious offence. He’s so friendly people are prepared to overlook his faults. I was prepared to overlook her mistakes this time.
If you overlook a fact or problem, you do not notice it, or do not realize how important it is.
1. to fail to notice or take into account. 2. to disregard deliberately or indulgently. 3. to look at or over from above: the garden is overlooked by the prison. 4. to afford a view of from above: the house overlooks the bay. 5. to rise above. 6. to look after. 7. to look at carefully. 8. to bewitch or cast the evil eye upon (someone) n.
to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word. to disregard or ignore indulgently, as faults or misconduct: Only a parent could overlook that kind of behavior. to look over, as from a higher position: a balcony that overlooks the ballroom.
Definitions of 'overlook' 1. If a building or window overlooks a place, you can see the place clearly from the building or window. [...] 2. If you overlook a fact or problem, you do not notice it, or do not realize how important it is. [...] 3. If you overlook someone's faults or bad behaviour, you forgive them and take no action. [...] More.
