neglect, disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, forget mean to pass over without giving due attention. neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention.

OVERLOOK definition: 1. to provide a view of, especially from above: 2. to fail to notice or consider something or…. Learn more.

OVERLOOK definition: to fail to notice, perceive, or consider. See examples of overlook used in a sentence.

If you overlook someone's faults or bad behaviour, you forgive them and take no action. ...satisfying relationships that enable them to overlook each other's faults. [VERB noun]

1. to fail to notice or consider. 2. to disregard indulgently: to overlook a child's pout. 3. to excuse; pardon. 4. to look over, as from a higher position. 5. to rise above, esp. so as to afford a view over.

Definition of overlook verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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.

Nov 17, 2025 · overlook (third-person singular simple present overlooks, present participle overlooking, simple past and past participle overlooked) To offer a view (of something) from a higher position. …

Overlook definition: To look over or at from a higher place.

OVERLOOK meaning: 1 : to fail to see or notice (something); 2 : to pay no attention to (something)