This is too important to overlook.
Source: tatoeba (42841)
Overlook
/ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/
Synonyms for "overlook" (389 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (78)
Noun(12 words)
bat an eyebe ignoredblinkblinkscondoescondoningdisregard artworksdisregard biologydisregard energydisregard of datadisregardingdisregards
Strong matches (117)
elideendureexamineexcusefaceface uponfailforgetforgivefrontfront ongallerygazebogive an examinationgive no heedgive the go-bygive upongloss overgo overgrandstand
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grin and abidegrin and bear ithavehear nothinghear ofhexhoodooignoreindulgeinspectjinxjudge notjumpkeep an eye onkeep in orderlapselean over backwardsleave outleave unavengedleave well enough alonelet golet go bylet it golet passlet ridelet slidelet sliplet well enough alonelighthouselisten to reasonlive and let livelive withlooklook atlook down uponlook out uponlook overlook right through
Noun(24 words)
fail tofail to recallforgivingignorare qualcunoignoreignore changeignore minor detailsignore pond servicesignore requestignore rulesignore sampleignore temperatureignore textignore the dataignore the factsignore the instructionignore the noiseignore the warningignore valueignore warnings
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ignoring instructionslack of knowledgelatin ignorārelook away
Verb(33 words)
forgetsforgivenforgivesforgotignore a friendignore a questionignore artignore biologyignore data completelyignore environmental effectsignore feedbackignore feelingsignore fever indicatorsignore guidelinesignore instructionsignore observationsignore policyignore questionsignore raceignore rules guideline
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ignore safety warningsignore temperature dataignore user issueignore weather warningsignoredignoresignoringignoring evidenceimmaterializedleave outlook acrosslook out onlook out over
Adjective(2 words)
ignored consequenceintentional disregard
Related words (194)
look the other waylook towardlookoutloopholelose sight oflose track ofmake allowance formake allowances formake light ofmake little ofmake the most ofmiscalculatemissmonitorneglectnodnot attendnot care fornot get involvednot heed
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not listennot noticenot thinknot write offobeyobservation postobservatoryobserveobsessomitoutlookouttopoverarchoverhauloverpassoverseeovershadowoversightovertoppardonpasspass bypass overpass under reviewpass uppay no attentionpay no attention topay no mindpeanut gallerypeepholepeerpeer atpermitperusepharospocket the affrontpooh poohpooh-poohpore overpossesspostmortempreteritionput up withquarterbackreconcilerefuse to acknowledgerefuse to recognizeregard with indulgencereviewride herd onringsideringside seatrise aboverulerun overscanscrupulousscrutinizesee both sidessee nothingset an examinationshrugshrug it offsightholesizesize upskipsleepslightslur overstand forstand overstomachstudysubmitsubmit tosuffersuperintendsupervisesurmountsurveysuspend judgmenttaketake care oftake for grantedtake stock oftake the measuretexas towerthink little oftoleratetoptop gallerytowertower abovetower overturn the other cheekview with indulgencevoodoowatchtowerwink atwitchwrite offyieldyield to
Noun(38 words)
Verb(22 words)
missmissedmisunderstandsneglectneglect feverneglect responsibilitiesneglect safetyneglect seedlingsneglect the consequencesneglect to doneglectedneglectingomitomit dataoverleapovertoppardonedpretermitslippedswept
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Adverb(1 words)
not matter
Adjective(9 words)
shallow graspslight amountslight influencesystematic disregardunappreciatedunfoundungraspedunheededunheeding
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abide, abide with, accept, adjust, allow.
- Sentence evidence is available for overlook, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "overlook".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "overlook"
Keep "overlook" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "overlook" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "overlook", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "overlook" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
11 entriesoverlook a clueoverlook a detailoverlook a mistakeoverlook areaoverlook deckoverlook siteoverlook the evidenceoverlook the problemoverlook the valleyscenic overlookvalley overlook
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
45 total sentences available.
Making this matter public would have an effect on our sales, so we're going to overlook it this once.
Source: tatoeba (241967)
I'll overlook your conduct this time.
Source: tatoeba (242285)
I will overlook your lateness this time.
Source: tatoeba (242288)
Showing 4 of 45 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "overlook"?
Closest matches include abide, abide with, accept, adjust, allow.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "overlook"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.