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Definitions

overlook

[oh-ver-look, oh-ver-look] / ˌoʊ vərˈlʊk, ˈoʊ vərˌlʊk /

VERB

disregard, neglect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discount forget ignore omit

STRONG

disdain miss overpass pass slight

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

pay attention recognize remember

STRONG

get praise

WEAK

attend deny follow heed honor look at notice prevent refuse regard respect serve veto

VERB

make allowances for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disregard ignore

STRONG

condone excuse forgive handle stomach take whitewash

WEAK

bear with blink at go along with grin and bear it let bygones be bygones let go let pass live with look the other way pay no mind play past put up with roll with punches stand for swim with the tide tune out turn blind eye to wink at wipe the slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

note pay attention regard

STRONG

censure refuse reject

WEAK

attend deny follow heed honor look at notice prevent respect serve veto

VERB

have a view of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dominate look out on look over

STRONG

command inspect mount oversee overtop surmount survey top view

WEAK

afford a view command a view front on give on give upon have a prospect of look down look out soar above tower over watch over

Antonyms

STRONG

drop fall follow ignore neglect

WEAK

attend deny heed honor look at notice prevent refuse regard respect serve veto

VERB

supervise

Synonyms

STRONG

boss chaperon control oversee quarterback superintend survey

Antonyms

STRONG

WEAK

attend deny heed honor look at notice prevent refuse regard respect serve veto

Example Sentences

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Here are some of Citrini’s 26 ideas for 2026, starting with a basket of companies overlooked in the rush to invest in big AI players.

From MarketWatch

Lyon was overlooked for the second Test in Brisbane, but this ground is his home from home.

From BBC

Barron’s spoke with Chu on Tuesday to see what she is monitoring in terms of fallout and what investors may be overlooking.

From Barron's

The third entry features visual effects that are no longer novel, which means the writing deficiencies are now impossible to overlook.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fact of the matter is, the complex, demanding modern reality we’ve found ourselves in demands that we spend all of our time grieving impossible tragedies and overlooking new opportunities.

From Salon

overlook

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