to fail to notice, perceive, or consider

to overlook a misspelled word.

to disregard or ignore indulgently, as faults or misconduct

Only a parent could overlook that kind of behavior.

to look over, as from a higher position

a balcony that overlooks the ballroom.

to afford a view over; look down or out upon

a hill overlooking the sea.

to rise above

The Washington Monument overlooks the tidal basin.

to excuse; pardon

a minor infraction we can overlook this time.

to look over in inspection, examination, or perusal

They allowed us to overlook the proposed contract.

to look after, oversee, or supervise

She has to overlook a large number of employees.

Archaic . to look upon with the evil eye; bewitch.

terrain, as on a cliff, that affords an attractive vista or a good view

Miles of landscape could be seen from the overlook.

verb

attend , heed , honor , look at , notice , regard , respect , deny , prevent , refuse , veto , follow , serve

verb

discount , disdain , fail to notice , forget , ignore , leave out , leave undone , let fall between the cracks , let go , let slide , make light of , miss , omit , overpass , pass , pass by , pay no attention , slight , slip up *notes:overlook (verb) means to look past or fail to notice , while oversee (verb) means to watch and direct , bear with * , blink at , condone , disregard , excuse , forgive , go along with , grin and bear it , handle , let bygones be bygones , let pass , live with , look the other way , pay no mind , play past , put up with , roll with punches , stand for , stomach , swim with the tide , take , tune out , turn blind eye to , whitewash * , wink at * , wipe slate cleannotes:overlook (verb) means to look past or fail to notice , afford a view , command , command a view , dominate , front on , give on , give upon , have a prospect of , inspect , look down , look out , look out on , look over , mount , oversee , overtop , soar above , surmount , survey , top , tower over , view , watch overnotes:overlook (verb) means to look past or fail to notice , boss , chaperon , control , quarterback , superintend , surveynotes:overlook (verb) means to look past or fail to notice , scan , tower above , watch over , absolve , chaperone , connive at , examine , manage , neglect , overhaul , pardon , pretermit , skip , supervise

noun

observatory , outlook