Synonyms of overlooked

overlooked

verb

past tense of overlook

1

as in dominated

to look down on

the fortress overlooks the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dominated
• faced
• commanded
• fronted

2

as in ignored

to fail to give proper attention to

you've overlooked your chores again this week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignored
• forgot
• neglected
• disregarded
• missed
• bypassed
• passed over
• omitted
• slurred (over)
• slighted
• rejected
• overpassed
• failed
• disdained
• scorned
• brushed (aside or off)
• skimped
• sloughed (off)
• shrugged off
• sluffed (off)
• pooh-poohed
• scanted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regarded
• attended (to)
• valued
• tended (to)
• appreciated
• cherished
• remembered
• cultivated
• fostered
• heeded
• treasured
• prized
• noted
• minded
• observed
• noticed
• marked
• watched
• followed
• nurtured
• listened (to)
• remarked
• pampered
• nursed

3

as in handled

to be in charge of

you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handled
• supervised
• oversaw
• managed
• steered
• commanded
• headed
• directed
• controlled
• watched over
• ordered
• ran
• showed
• guided
• monitored
• superintended
• rode herd on
• bossed
• administered
• captained
• called the tune (for)
• quarterbacked
• ruled
• called the shots (of)
• shepherded
• presided (over)
• governed
• reigned

4

as in possessed

to cast a spell on

the superstitious grandmother actually believed that the baby had been overlooked by a gypsy woman

Synonyms & Similar Words

• possessed
• enchanted
• spelled
• cursed
• tempted
• struck
• charmed
• seduced
• bewitched
• attracted
• hexed
• ensorcelled
• captivated
• fascinated
• mesmerized
• lured
• voodooed
• jinxed
• enticed
• spellbound
• beguiled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blessed

5

as in scanned

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)

quickly overlooked the table of used books to see if there was anything of value

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scanned
• examined
• reviewed
• surveyed
• inspected
• viewed
• scrutinized
• analyzed
• watched
• went over
• checked (out)
• audited
• explored
• investigated
• noticed
• conned
• studied
• dissected
• oversaw
• observed
• researched
• perused
• combed
• classified
• parsed
• probed
• categorized
• plumbed
• pored (over)
• delved (into)
• picked over
• reinspected
• rereviewed
• resurveyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• glanced (at or over)
• skimmed

6

as in disregarded

to dismiss as of little importance

definitely not the kind of spouse to overlook even a single instance of marital infidelity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignored
• disregarded
• explained
• justified
• pardoned
• excused
• discounted
• whitewashed
• passed over
• blinked (at)
• condoned
• winked (at)
• forgave
• brushed (aside or off)
• glossed (over)
• remitted
• papered over
• shrugged off
• forgave and forgot
• glozed (over)
• overpassed
• rationalized
• closed one's eyes to
• waived
• exculpated
• exonerated
• vindicated
• acquitted
• absolved
• cleared
• waved (aside or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noted
• marked
• objected (to)
• heeded
• minded

7

as in managed

to look after and make decisions about

the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• managed
• handled
• operated
• controlled
• supervised
• conducted
• regulated
• oversaw
• governed
• ran
• tended
• kept
• directed
• protected
• carried on
• administered
• guided
• presided (over)
• watched over
• led
• steered
• watched
• stewarded
• administrated
• guarded
• superintended
• safeguarded
• minded
• cared (for)
• piloted
• comanaged
• micromanaged
• stage-managed
• codirected

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overlooked

The London gallery Ben Elwes Fine Art has been hard at work the past few years shedding light on the career of Alejandro Mario Yllanes, a Bolivian painter who studied under Diego Rivera and whose work has been overlooked until recently. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

While his injuries may make incarceration unlikely, the seriousness of his conduct cannot be overlooked. — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

As product pushes innovation at speed, compliance and governance often feel overlooked. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Noise is an important but often overlooked environmental health hazard, with effects ranging from hearing loss to cardiovascular disease. — Laura Coco, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

What’s overlooked is that the Heat will have three of its next four first-round draft picks and preserved the ability to use its full $16 million midlevel exception next summer. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Based on the script by Hearon and co-writer Ruby Caster, the film is a welcome return for a director whose warm, understated work has often been overlooked. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

And while vegetable dishes can easily be overlooked on a menu like this, order one or two. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

Not to be overlooked, the Colts’ run defense was terrible, too. — James Boyd, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026