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

Brian O'Donnell of Campaign for Nature stresses that economies fundamentally depend on nature for essential services like food and water, a reliance often overlooked by financial models. — Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

With that in mind, this is the first in an occasional series of items looking at Dodgers that often get overlooked. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Nearly 23 million of those impressions would have been overlooked in the pre-OOH era, and Schroeder himself acknowledged the way the 2020 measurement glow-up has shaken up the Tryptophan Fest. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The fact that City are keen on signing Wharton in the first place is fascinating, bearing in mind his physical profile and the way in which that has led to him being overlooked at times in his career. — Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Glutamine and Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) BCAAs are well known in the muscle building world for improving recovery, but glutamine by itself often gets overlooked. — Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

In 2014, President Barack Obama presented the Medal of Honor to 24 soldiers from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam whose heroism had been overlooked because of racial discrimination. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

The ceremony space overlooked the vineyards and featured an aisle covered in white flower petals leading to a rectangular structure filled with even more white flowers. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Not to be overlooked is the fact that fullback Kyle Juszczyk has been out a week – and out of sight –with a fractured finger. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026