overlook Synonyms
Strongest:
- regard
- mind
- heed
- treasure
- remember
- appreciate
- mind
- remember
- regard
- appreciate
- tend-to-
- treasure
- attend-to-
- attend-to-
- tend-to-
- heed
Strong:
- prize
- prize
- nurture
- observe
- watch
- cherish
- foster
- notice
- listen-to-
- cultivate
- nurture
- follow
- nurse
- watch
- cherish
- cultivate
- follow
- nurse
- foster
- value
- observe
- notice
- listen-to-
- value
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
regard, mind, heed, treasure, remember, appreciate, mind, remember, regard, appreciate
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.
