overlook

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.

verb

To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
To look down upon from above or from a higher location.
To supervise, oversee; to watch over.
To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.
To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overlook2.wav /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ en-us-overlook.ogg /ˈo.vəɹ.lʉk/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overlook.wav /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/ /o.vəɹˈlʉk/

Word forms

overlook overlooks overlooking overlooked

Etymology

From Middle English overloken; equivalent to over- + look.

Synonyms

misheed ignore misregard miss overlook overpass oversee take no notice of brush off discount disregard dissemble despise neglect pass pass by pay no heed put aside set at nought shrug off slough tune out unheed unmind survey look over luster lustrate scrutinize analyze check examine inspect thresh probe scrutinate study

Derived words

overlookable overlooker

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