overlookverb [ T ]
uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/overlook verb [ T ] (VIEW)
B2 to provide a view of, especially from above:
Our hotel room overlooked the harbour.
The house is surrounded by trees, so it's not overlooked at all (= it cannot be seen from any other buildings).
More examples
- Our balcony overlooks the river.
- We booked a room with a window overlooking the piazza.
- The hotel is in a lovely location overlooking the lake.
- She works in a very smart new office overlooking the River Cam.
- The town has a 14th-century citadel overlooking the river.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Geography: scenery & views
- -scape
- a bird's eye view idiom
- aspect
- backdrop
- background
- bird
- commanding
- foreground
- grandstand
- look
- lookout
- outlook
- panorama
- prospect
- scene
- scenic
- the middle distance
- view
- viewpoint
- vista
See more results »
overlook verb [ T ] (NOT NOTICE)
C2 to fail to notice or consider something or someone:
I think there is one key fact that you have overlooked.
No one will be overlooked when we select players for the team.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Forgetting and forgetfulness
- absent-minded
- be on the tip of your tongue idiom
- beneath the/sb's radar idiom
- blank
- blot sth out
- blur
- brain fade
- ear
- go in one ear and out the other idiom
- least
- least said soonest mended idiom
- lose sight of sth idiom 1
- lose sight of sth
- sight
- sink
- slip sb's memory/mind idiom
- slip through the net idiom
- take sb's mind off sth idiom
- unlearn
- your mind is a blank/goes blank idiom
See more results »
overlook verb [ T ] (FORGIVE)
to forgive or pretend not to notice something:
I'm prepared to overlook his behaviour this time.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Making & accepting apologies
- absolution
- afraid
- atonement
- conciliate
- cut
- excusable
- excuse
- excuse/pardon my French! idiom
- forge
- forgiving
- make it up to sb idiom
- mend
- mend your fences idiom
- pardon (me) idiom
- recompense
- reconcile
- reconciliation
- repentant
- take sb back
- unrepentant
See more results »
overlooknoun [ C ]
uk/ˈəʊ.və.lʊk/us/ˈoʊ.vɚ.lʊk/US UK viewpointa place from where a person can look at something, especially at an area of natural beauty:
There are lots of scenic overlooks along the road from New York to Montreal.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Geography: scenery & views
- -scape
- a bird's eye view idiom
- aspect
- backdrop
- background
- bird
- commanding
- foreground
- grandstand
- look
- lookout
- outlook
- panorama
- prospect
- scene
- scenic
- the middle distance
- view
- viewpoint
- vista
See more results »