Synonyms for
Overlook
Definition
To miss seeing something or someone, to fail to notice
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- overlook a detail
- overlook a mistake
- overlook an opportunity
- overlook the importance
- overlook the fact
- overlook the obvious
- overlook the warning
Word family
Usage note
Can mean to fail to notice something, or to have a view from a high place. Be mindful of context to avoid confusion.
Example sentences
- I tend to overlook small details when I'm in a hurry.
- I didn't mean to overlook your text message, I was just busy with work.
- If you overlook the ocean, you can see the sunset better.
- I need to be more careful and not overlook important information.
- It's easy to overlook the good things in life when we're busy and stressed.
Quotes
The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it without realizing. - Michelangelo
The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. - Bertrand Russell
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss