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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
overlooks, overlooking, overlooked |
| definition 1: |
to fail to notice, perceive, or consider.
The movers overlooked a few things, so the family had to bring them later.He overlooked the fact that some of the dinner guests might be vegetarian.- synonyms:
- miss
- similar words:
- forget, neglect, omit, pass up, skip
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| definition 2: |
to ignore; disregard.
Please try to overlook your brother's flaws on this occasion and make an attempt to get along with him.It was hard to overlook the man's grubby and disheveled appearance.- synonyms:
- discount, disregard, ignore
- similar words:
- amnesty, bury, neglect, shrug off
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| definition 3: |
to excuse; pardon.
I'll overlook the offense this time, but don't let it happen again.- synonyms:
- excuse, forgive, pardon
- similar words:
- amnesty, condone, make allowance for
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| definition 4: |
to examine; inspect.
Who last overlooked these reports?- synonyms:
- check, examine, inspect, survey
- similar words:
- monitor, observe, peruse, review, scan, scrutinize, study
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| definition 5: |
to allow a view over.
His home overlooks the beach.
- similar words:
- command, face, front
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| related words: |
absolve, discount, forgive, jump, let off, look, miss, pass, remit, snub, turn one's back on |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a high place that affords a good view.
Let's stop at the overlook and see the falls.- synonyms:
- lookout
- similar words:
- height, viewpoint, vista, watchtower
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