English dictionary

overlook

/,/oU/v/@/r'l/U/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

look past, fail to notice

verb.perception

Source: WordNet 3.0
be oriented in a certain direction

verb.stative

Examples
The apartment overlooks the Hudson.

Synonyms look across look out on look out over

Source: WordNet 3.0
leave undone or leave out

verb.cognition

Synonyms drop leave out miss neglect omit overleap pretermit

Antonyms attend to take to heart

Source: WordNet 3.0
look down on

verb.stative

Synonyms command dominate overtop

Source: WordNet 3.0
watch over

verb.perception

Examples
I am overlooking her work.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of; as, to <i>overlook</i> a valley from a hill.

verb

Source: webster1913