overlook
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌlʊk/
KK: /ˈoʊvərˌlʊk/
noun
Definition
A high place that allows you to see a wide area or view below it.
Example
We stopped at the overlook to enjoy the beautiful view of the valley.
Conversation
Have you ever been to that scenic overlook by the lake?
No, I haven't! Is it worth visiting?
Absolutely, the view is breathtaking from the overlook.
Sounds amazing! We should go there this weekend.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
vista
viewpoint
promontory
Antonyms
blindness
obscurity
hiding
transitive verb
Definition
To fail to notice something or to ignore it intentionally.
Example
She tends to overlook the small details in her work.
Tense Forms
Past: overlooked
Past Participle: overlooked
Conversation
Did you overlook that new café that opened downtown?
Oh, I didn't even notice it!
Yeah, it's supposed to have amazing pastries.
Root Explanation
Overlook → It is formed from "over-" (meaning above or beyond) and "look" (from Old English "locian", meaning to see or gaze). The word "overlook" means to look at something from above or to fail to notice something.
Memory Tip
Think of looking 'above' ('over-') at something — that's why overlook means to miss seeing something.
Visually Confused Words
unoverlooked