overlook Synonyms
Strongest:
- remember
- attend-to-
- mind
- tend-to-
- heed
- treasure
- regard
- treasure
- attend-to-
- heed
- mind
- appreciate
- tend-to-
- regard
- remember
- appreciate
Strong:
- value
- prize
- observe
- cherish
- cherish
- notice
- watch
- observe
- notice
- nurture
- listen-to-
- value
- watch
- nurse
- nurse
- foster
- follow
- cultivate
- nurture
- foster
- prize
- listen-to-
- cultivate
- follow
Weak:
overlook Meaning
overlook (n)
a high place affording a good view
overlook (v)
look past, fail to notice
be oriented in a certain direction
leave undone or leave out
look down on
watch over
overlook (v. t.)
To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of; as, to overlook a valley from a hill.
Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly; as, to overlook a gang of laborers; to overlook one who is writing a letter.
To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
To look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking; hence, to refrain from bestowing notice or attention upon; to neglect; to pass over without censure or punishment; to excuse.
overlook Sentence Examples
- The scenic overlook provided a breathtaking vista of the rolling hills.
- The tower's vantage point overlooked the crowded metropolis below.
- From the balcony, we could overlook the beautiful garden.
- The grand window overlooked a picturesque lake shimmering in the sunlight.
- The mountain pass overlooked a deep gorge, its sheer cliffs reaching up to the sky.
- The captain overlooked the deck, his gaze fixed on the distant horizon.
- The professor overlooked the students as they diligently worked on their assignments.
- The penthouse suite overlooked the entire city skyline, offering an unparalleled view.
- The lighthouse overlooked the treacherous coast, warning ships of impending storms.
- The judge overlooked the defendant, considering the severity of the charges.
FAQs About the word overlook
a high place affording a good view, look past, fail to notice, be oriented in a certain direction, leave undone or leave out, look down on, watch overTo look do
dominate,front, face,command
remember, attend (to), mind,tend (to), heed, treasure, regard, treasure, attend (to), heed
The scenic overlook provided a breathtaking vista of the rolling hills.
The tower's vantage point overlooked the crowded metropolis below.
From the balcony, we could overlook the beautiful garden.
The grand window overlooked a picturesque lake shimmering in the sunlight.
