as in overhead
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in ignoring
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
1
as in dominating
to look down on
the fortress overlooks the city
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in forgetting
to fail to give proper attention to
you've overlooked your chores again this week
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in overseeing
to be in charge of
you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in possessing
to cast a spell on
the superstitious grandmother actually believed that the baby had been overlooked by a gypsy woman
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in examining
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in forgiving
to dismiss as of little importance
definitely not the kind of spouse to overlook even a single instance of marital infidelity
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
7
as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about
the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of overlooking
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
Book a suite or opt for a room with a balcony overlooking bustling Delmas Avenue in the heart of downtown.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Compliance is another critical dimension that business leaders can't risk overlooking.
—Harvendra Singh, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Tesoro beat Dana Hills by 29 points in its first matchup against the Dolphins, but the Titans aren’t overlooking Dana Hills in anticipation for its big game against San Clemente.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
The Cookhouse is situated in a cozy yurt in San Isabel Forest, overlooking the majestic Sawatch Mountain Range.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Wind down by candlelight, whether that’s with a warm meal served family-style at the dining table overlooking the tall trees or a game of Hearts by the fire.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The more formal dining option is Corrigans, but allow time for the truly excellent English tea in the Park Room, overlooking Hyde Park.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Built in 1868, the inn has been meticulously restored with wooden Arts and Crafts details, and offers 15 rooms, a restaurant with a deck overlooking the river, and a spa.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Deck 18 houses space designed for children and teens, or visit the comfortable and classy Sky Lounge for drinks overlooking the pool deck.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
For now, Izola has just one location — its 18-month-old bakery-restaurant on Island Avenue overlooking Fault Line Park in downtown San Diego.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
So what to make of the overlooking of this corruption of the market?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
Book a suite or opt for a room with a balcony overlooking bustling Delmas Avenue in the heart of downtown.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Compliance is another critical dimension that business leaders can't risk overlooking.
—Harvendra Singh, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The result can be overlooking income that must be reported – like a part-time job or side gig, interest from a bank account or sales of stock.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Tesoro beat Dana Hills by 29 points in its first matchup against the Dolphins, but the Titans aren’t overlooking Dana Hills in anticipation for its big game against San Clemente.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
The Cookhouse is situated in a cozy yurt in San Isabel Forest, overlooking the majestic Sawatch Mountain Range.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Wind down by candlelight, whether that’s with a warm meal served family-style at the dining table overlooking the tall trees or a game of Hearts by the fire.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The more formal dining option is Corrigans, but allow time for the truly excellent English tea in the Park Room, overlooking Hyde Park.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Built in 1868, the inn has been meticulously restored with wooden Arts and Crafts details, and offers 15 rooms, a restaurant with a deck overlooking the river, and a spa.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Deck 18 houses space designed for children and teens, or visit the comfortable and classy Sky Lounge for drinks overlooking the pool deck.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
For now, Izola has just one location — its 18-month-old bakery-restaurant on Island Avenue overlooking Fault Line Park in downtown San Diego.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooking
Adjective
-
The driver suffered a collision when the ice resurfacing vehicle backed into a partially open overhead door, according to a news release from the City of Fort Collins.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
-
These include cable crossovers, dumbbell flies, overhead press variations and TRX one-arm chest presses, explains Sewell.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Jones has no worries about Hollywood pictures dominating the top categories.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
-
These nominees represent the different lanes of modern music marketing, each artist finding their lane and dominating it.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
And ignoring that fact is now no longer a laughing matter.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
-
Parents react in different ways, from telling their potty-mouthed offspring to stop, to explaining why this is a bad habit, to ignoring the behavior, or even enforcing consequences as a punishment.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The judge overseeing the A3 case had previously ordered a portion of funds to be paid to the county and put in a trust fund for K-12 students.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
-
Gerard Corros, president of the Kaiser Orange County Professional Association, who’s overseeing the interests of 2,800 nurses and others at the bargaining table, plans to park his gas-guzzling pickup truck at home and drive his fuel-efficient Honda Accord instead.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
If convicted, Taras faces up to 15 years in federal prison for each count of illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition and up to five years for possessing a gun within 1,000 feet of a school.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
-
Emiliano Garduño Gálvez, 23, pleaded guilty in October to one count each of possessing an unregistered destructive device and obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The study was helmed by a group of German scientists examining the effects of ocean acidity.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
26 Jan. 2026
-
Future studies will focus on improving the model, testing the system in larger groups and examining how real-time physiological data can inform care outside the clinic.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The standings aren’t forgiving.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
-
Point is, this recipe is forgiving.—
Leah Donnella,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The first demos had obvious chase cars supervising the operations.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Duneland also brought its special education programs in-house, changing its relationship with the Porter County Education Services, which had been supervising special education teachers.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Overlooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooking. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
