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overlook Definition

over·look (ō′vər lo̵ok; for n. ōvər lo̵ok′)

transitive verb

  1. to look at from above
  2. to give a view of from above
  3. to rise above; overtop
    1. to look over or beyond and not see; fail to notice
    2. to ignore; neglect
  4. to pass over indulgently; excuse
    1. to oversee; supervise
    2. Now Rare to inspect; look over
  5. Archaic to bewitch by looking at

noun

a height from which to view surroundings

overlook Synonyms

overlook

v.

  1. To occupy a commanding height

    look over, top, survey, inspect, watch over, look out, view, give upon, give on, front on, command, tower over, have a prospect of, surmount, mount over; see also face 4.

  2. To ignore deliberately

    disregard, ignore, excuse, look the other way; see disregard, excuse, neglect 1.

  3. To fail to see

    miss, leave out, neglect; see neglect 1, omit 1. See syn. study at neglect.

overlook Usage Examples

Object

  • harbor: Further attractions are the historic castle, overlooking the harbor from the south.
  • bay: Also, five minutes walk away, with a garden overlooking the bay is Oxwich Bay Hotel, serving good food all day.
  • garden: The Dining Area has the benefit of patio doors overlooking the rear garden, dining table with 4 chairs.
  • lake: There are two golf courses both overlooking the lake.
  • sea: The cottages overlook the sea with fine views of the.. .
  • courtyard: The sitting area has a bay window, overlooking a pretty courtyard.

Subject

  • optimizers: The effect of co-citation is often overlooked by search engine optimizers.
  • webmasters: Internet directories are often overlooked by webmasters because many of them deliver only little traffic.
  • dune: BEADNELL BAY: A golden, sandy horse-shoe-shaped beach overlooked by sand dunes and a small harbor.
  • historian: Sir Guy Dawber ( 1861-1938 ) is now largely overlooked by architectural historians but deserves to be better known.
  • castle: Buildings rise up on all four sides, enclosing a large open area overlooked by the towering castle.

Modifying Another Word

  • often: They are often overlooked by animal lovers looking to adopt a pet.
  • conveniently: I see that you are conveniently overlooking such with what you wrote in the article below.

Used with why or when

when: Drains and sewers also harbor cockroaches and these areas should not be overlooked when monitoring activity.

Preposition: in

favor: Either way, it was overlooked in favor of an all-out coupé in the mold of the Ford Capri.

Preposition: by

  • optimizers: The effect of co-citation is often overlooked by search engine optimizers.
  • webmasters: Internet directories are often overlooked by webmasters because many of them deliver only little traffic.
  • dune: BEADNELL BAY: A golden, sandy horse-shoe-shaped beach overlooked by sand dunes and a small harbor.
  • historian: Sir Guy Dawber ( 1861-1938 ) is now largely overlooked by architectural historians but deserves to be better known.
  • castle: Buildings rise up on all four sides, enclosing a large open area overlooked by the towering castle.

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