Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To fail to notice or recognize something; to ignore something unintentionally or intentionally.
Overlook
/ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/Synonyms:
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Examples:
We all overlooked him.
Without overlooking anyone?
Steggles overlooked him.
Etymology:
The word overlook dates back to the 15th century, derived from Middle English. It combines the prefix over- with look, influenced by earlier usage to mean to supervise or to inspect with connotations of overseers missing important details.
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