Synonyms of overlooking

overlooking 1 of 3

adjective

as in overhead

Related Words

• overhead
• upheld
• raised
• uplifted
• upraised
• upper
• soaring
• ascendant
• uppermost
• ascending
• upward
• topmost
• elevated
• upmost
• airy
• high
• nosebleed

Dissimilar Words

• low
• down
• descending
• dropped
• lowered
• sunken
• grounded
• fallen
• low-lying
• depressed
• lowermost
• level
• even
• descendant
• nethermost
• undermost
• abreast

overlooking

2 of 3

noun

as in ignoring

Related Words

• ignoring
• forgetting
• disregard
• wrong
• misconduct
• misdemeanor
• neglect
• misfeasance
• nonobservance
• offense
• infringement
• violation
• sin
• delinquency
• contravention
• breach
• invasion
• intrusion
• trespass
• misprision
• transgression
• infraction
• encroachment
• dereliction

Dissimilar Words

• observance
• respecting
• noninfringement
• upholding

overlooking

3 of 3

verb

present participle of overlook

1

as in dominating

to look down on

the fortress overlooks the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dominating
• facing
• commanding
• fronting

2

as in forgetting

to fail to give proper attention to

you've overlooked your chores again this week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignoring
• forgetting
• disregarding
• neglecting
• missing
• bypassing
• passing over
• slurring (over)
• omitting
• rejecting
• slighting
• overpassing
• failing
• disdaining
• brushing (aside or off)
• sloughing (off)
• scorning
• shrugging off
• skimping
• sluffing (off)
• pooh-poohing
• scanting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regarding
• attending (to)
• tending (to)
• valuing
• appreciating
• fostering
• cultivating
• minding
• nurturing
• heeding
• remembering
• cherishing
• nursing
• treasuring
• watching
• listening (to)
• prizing
• following
• marking
• observing
• noting
• noticing
• remarking
• pampering

3

as in overseeing

to be in charge of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overseeing
• supervising
• handling
• managing
• commanding
• heading
• controlling
• steering
• running
• directing
• guiding
• watching over
• superintending
• showing
• captaining
• ordering
• monitoring
• riding herd on
• administering
• bossing
• quarterbacking
• calling the shots (of)
• calling the tune (for)
• presiding (over)
• shepherding
• governing
• reigning
• ruling

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

• possessing
• charming
• striking
• enchanting
• cursing
• tempting
• spelling
• seducing
• bewitching
• attracting
• ensorcelling
• fascinating
• hexing
• luring
• mesmerizing
• captivating
• enticing
• voodooing
• spellbinding
• beguiling
• jinxing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blessing

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

• examining
• surveying
• reviewing
• scanning
• inspecting
• viewing
• watching
• overseeing
• scrutinizing
• analyzing
• auditing
• checking (out)
• going over
• conning
• exploring
• investigating
• studying
• dissecting
• noticing
• combing
• observing
• researching
• perusing
• probing
• poring (over)
• parsing
• classifying
• plumbing
• categorizing
• delving (into)
• picking over
• reinspecting
• resurveying
• rereviewing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• glancing (at or over)
• skimming

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

• ignoring
• forgiving
• justifying
• disregarding
• explaining
• excusing
• pardoning
• discounting
• condoning
• passing over
• whitewashing
• brushing (aside or off)
• overpassing
• winking (at)
• blinking (at)
• glossing (over)
• shrugging off
• papering over
• remitting
• forgiving and forgetting
• glozing (over)
• rationalizing
• closing one's eyes to
• exonerating
• vindicating
• absolving
• exculpating
• waiving
• acquitting
• waving (aside or off)
• clearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• marking
• noting
• objecting (to)
• heeding
• minding

7

as in supervising

to look after and make decisions about

the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overseeing
• supervising
• operating
• managing
• controlling
• regulating
• handling
• conducting
• running
• governing
• keeping
• directing
• guiding
• tending
• protecting
• administering
• presiding (over)
• carrying on
• leading
• watching over
• superintending
• watching
• stewarding
• administrating
• guarding
• steering
• safeguarding
• caring (for)
• minding
• piloting
• stage-managing
• micromanaging
• comanaging
• codirecting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overlooking

Noun

That’s the part of the AI conversation that businesses risk overlooking. — Brent Saunders, Fortune, 31 July 2026

This can lead to unnecessary restrictions or the overlooking of the important nutrients that carbs provide. — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026

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

Two of the bedrooms have private bathrooms, with the primary suite opening onto a Juliet balcony overlooking the garden. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Now, the Hurricanes are still heavy favorites — Miami is a three-touchdown favorite, according to FanDuel — UM isn’t overlooking the task ahead. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

For more space and a stronger sense of place, book a Junior Suite Balcony overlooking the center. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

An eclectic mix of art adds personality, while cafe curtains softly filter sunlight through tall windows overlooking Johnson Square to the north and Bull Street to the west. — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026

Several people who were in the apartment made their way onto a third-floor landing overlooking the courtyard. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

The store, with its eye-catching cat sculpture overlooking the entrance, is hard to miss on a bustling stretch of Magnolia Avenue in Burbank. — Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Nothing was mistaken at the inaugural Cartier Cinema Club dinner held at Venice’s Gritti Palace, where Chazelle’s La La Land was honored with dinner on the canal overlooking the Basilica della Salute. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026

On Friday, an Associated Press team made a rare visit to the town on the coast overlooking the Strait of Hormuz. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026