Synonyms of overlook
37 similar words
Another word for overlook is ignore. Other synonyms of overlook are miss, survey and disregard.
Synonyms and similar words for overlook
verbTo fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
verbTo pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something)...
- take no notice ofTo ignore.
- brush off
- discount
- disregardTo ignore; to pay no attention to.
- dissemble
- despise
- neglect
- pass
- pass by
- pay no heed
- put aside
- shrug off
- slough
- tune out
- unheedTo deliberately fail to heed or take notice of; disregard; ignore.
- unmind
- set at nought archaicTo treat as unimportant or worthless; to despise, disregard, defy, unheed.
verbTo look down upon from above or from a higher location.
verbTo inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
- scrutinize
- analyze
- check
- canvass
- examine
- inspect
- thresh
- probe
- scrutinateTo scrutinize.
- study
Meaning of overlook
- noun A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.
- verb To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
- verb To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
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