OVERLOOKING Synonyms: 243 Similar and Opposite Words

overlooking 1 of 3

adjective

as in overhead

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overlooking

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noun

as in ignoring

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overlooking

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verb

present participle of overlook

as in dominating

to look down on the fortress overlooks the city

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as in forgetting

to fail to give proper attention to you've overlooked your chores again this week

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as in overseeing

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

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as in possessing

to cast a spell on the superstitious grandmother actually believed that the baby had been overlooked by a gypsy woman

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blessing

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

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as in forgiving

to dismiss as of little importance definitely not the kind of spouse to overlook even a single instance of marital infidelity

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as in supervising

to look after and make decisions about the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal

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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

Around 40% of the building will be accessible without a ticket, with an amphitheater-like atrium designed for talks and performances, a bookshop, a children's art space, and Extra Large, a café with a panoramic terrace overlooking the Seine. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 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 An orangery leads into the main reception hall, where a sweeping staircase splits at a half landing before continuing up to a gallery overlooking the entrance. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Crowds also gathered on the Chinese side along a road overlooking the bridge. — Reuters, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026 The compact coastal town is known for its whitewashed medina, brightly painted murals and imposing Portuguese-era ramparts overlooking the ocean. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026 In the video, Allen shared what appears to be security camera video overlooking the parking lot showing the robbery happen. — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooking

Adjective

The video featured resistance training combos, like squats paired with overhead dumbbell presses, and another including skull crushers with a barbell and reverse crunches.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Footage taken from an overhead drone by NBC affiliate WBBH shows a bare layer of roof across three buildings that are part of the sprawling hotel property.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of overhead

Noun

Strategic ignoring begins with recognizing that attention is not an unlimited asset, but a leadership resource.

— Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Addressing Modern Behavior Patterns Verification tools such as these address behavior patterns such as preemptive ignoring, digital curiosity, and selective responsiveness, all of which have become more common in recent years.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026

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Verb

The issues dominating college sports back in 2001 seem almost quaint by today’s standards.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
High-stakes conflicts over artificial intelligence, data privacy, workplace culture, antitrust laws and other issues are dominating the news and defining our modern era.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dominating

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Quiroz asserts Mission Lotería — the name is a nod to a Mexican card game — would not have opened had the team not pitched their vision to a panel overseeing the city’s storefront opportunity grants.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
The people overseeing the remaining assets also want to sell employee data to Google to train artificial intelligence.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of overseeing

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The Cook County State's Attorney's Office charged Paporakis with one count of making a terrorist threat and one count of unlawful possession of a weapon for possessing a rifle with a barrel less than 16 inches long, both felonies.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Despite acquiring state-of-the-art weapons systems from the United States and Europe and possessing multi-layered air defenses, the kingdom has seen deadly attacks on the main airport serving the capital, Riyadh, over the past week.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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