Synonyms for
Overlooked
Definition
To fail to notice or consider something or someone
Synonyms & similar words
pretermit
leaveout
overleap
attendto
overlook
overtop
command
dominate
drop
miss
lookacross
lookouton
lookoutover
unmarked
unnoted
neglect
omit
missed
neglected
ignored
forgotten
omitted
disregarded
unnoticed
unseen
unobserved
unheeded
underrated
underestimated
undervalued
omitted
slighted
dismissed
skipped
skimmed
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- overlooked by
- overlooked the fact
- overlooked the importance
- overlooked the details
- overlooked the opportunity
- overlooked a mistake
- overlooked the warning
Word family
noun overlooking
verb overlook
Usage note
Often used to describe something that was not noticed or considered. Can imply a lack of attention or a mistake.
Example sentences
- I overlooked the typo in my essay and got a lower grade.
- The teacher overlooked my absence and didn't mark me absent.
- We often overlook the little things in life that bring us happiness.
- The manager overlooked my mistake and gave me a second chance.
- She overlooked his rude comment and continued with the conversation.
Quotes
Don't overlook the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault
The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. - Malcolm X
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves. - William Shakespeare