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

Many organizations devote enormous effort to identifying the right successor while overlooking the institution that successor will inherit. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The setting is a significant part of the appeal; after exploring the galleries, visitors can wander through the landscaped gardens or sit overlooking the Bosphorus. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Stage 9 features four sharp climbs of Col d’Èze, which is nestled in the hills overlooking the tiny Principality of Monaco. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Tourists take photos at a viewing platform overlooking coffee plantations on June 4, 2026 in Baoshan, Yunnan Province of China. — Matthew Tan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

While heavy storms and plumbing failures are common culprits, overlooking a few essential home maintenance tasks can also increase your risk of basement flooding. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026

At the time of his death at age 96, Bennett was living in a penthouse overlooking Central Park. — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026

Players and staff explored Sydney Harbour and Bondi Beach before afternoon training sessions, and De Zerbi went for a walk in the Botanical Gardens, overlooking the Opera House, dressed in a Tottenham tracksuit on Friday afternoon. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

For travelers, the archaeological park is often paired with a visit to nearby Çanakkale, a waterfront city overlooking the Dardanelles. — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026