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

On a slight hill, wooden bench swings hover over the ground, overlooking many of the park’s trails. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Tinies Tinies in South Main Village offers a patio and upstairs terrace overlooking downtown Fort Worth. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Cyber Insurance One of the most notable gaps Fuchtman sees small businesses overlooking is cyber insurance, even as reports indicate as many as 80% of small businesses are dealing with cyberattacks each year. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

The rooms are very spacious, and all feature a lovely balcony overlooking the imposing mountains, a bathroom with both a shower and a bathtub, and plenty of storage. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

The living room has expansive windows overlooking the rocky landscape. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026

Locals on social media and at the press conference also criticized the governor for overlooking the damage in Milton, which has a population of fewer than 12,000 people. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Investors are overlooking that case based on longstanding past experience with the Fed. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Opened in 1907, the Plaza sits at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, overlooking Central Park. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026