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)
• poohed
• 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
• commanded
• steered
• headed
• directed
• controlled
• watched over
• ordered
• run
• ran
• showed
• guided
• superintended
• monitored
• 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
• spelled
• cursed
• tempted
• charmed
• enchanted
• seduced
• bewitched
• struck
• attracted
• ensorceled
• hexed
• ensorcelled
• captivated
• fascinated
• mesmerized
• lured
• enticed
• voodooed
• jinxed
• spellbound
• beguiled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blessed
• blest

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
• re-reviewed
• 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
• run
• governed
• ran
• tended
• directed
• kept
• protected
• carried on
• administered
• guided
• watched over
• presided (over)
• stewarded
• administrated
• steered
• led
• watched
• superintended
• guarded
• safeguarded
• minded
• cared (for)
• piloted
• comanaged
• micromanaged
• stage-managed
• co-managed
• codirected
• co-directed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overlooked

Windshield wipers are a crucial yet often overlooked part of a vehicle. —Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025

Lucas Chevalier, his replacement, is not quite the ball-playing maestro he has been made out to be, and the crucial context of Donnarumma's contract negotiations has been totally overlooked. —Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

The system is optimized for sedimentary basins with high natural convection, which are areas that traditional geothermal approaches have largely overlooked. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025

Despite his winning personality, Caiman has been waiting at the shelter since June 6, but so far he has been overlooked by potential adopters. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

The Oldenburg Film Festival has long been the place to find the strange, the overlooked and the unapologetically unconventional in indie cinema. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025

For decades, Black performers, writers, and producers have fought to carve out space in an industry that too often overlooked or distorted their stories. —Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025

Upholstery choices are not to be overlooked, as our picks include performance velvet, boucle, and even a leather sofa from Quince. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025

If last year’s scare against Texas Tech wasn’t enough, then surely the results from across the country in Week 2 will send the message that no opponent can be overlooked. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025