Overlook

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˌlʊk/

Overlook (verb)

  1. to not see or notice something important by accident.
  2. to have a clear view of a place from above.
  3. to choose not to consider or pay attention to something.

Examples

  • She overlooked the error in the report.
  • He overlooked the small details in the contract.

Common collocations: overlook a mistake, overlook details, overlook the city, overlook the landscape, overlook a flaw

Synonyms of Overlook

Neutral

Formal

Antonyms of Overlook

  • when referring to observing or detecting something
  • when referring to paying attention to something