looks over

Scans for errors

Looks over means to examine or review something, usually quickly or casually: She looked over the contract before signing.

It can also mean to inspect a place or person: The buyer looked over the property.

To look over someone's shoulder is to watch what they're doing, often implying supervision or suspicion.

examines

inspect

Study closely for flaws

evaluate · check · study · appraise · scrutinize · peruse · scan · vet · screen · proofread

surveys

scan

Brief visual sweep

  • surveySystematic data collection
  • viewWhat's seen from somewhere
  • gazeFixed, intent look

eye · regard · scope out · take in · skim · browse · sweep · behold · glimpse

supervises

monitor

Display or supervisor

direct · administer · watch · govern · steward · guide · command · regulate · conduct · lead

guards

protect

Keep from harm

keep an eye on · shield · defend · supervise · care for · babysit · shepherd · chaperone

Opposites
attention/examination

looks overignores

Refuses to acknowledge

overlooks · disregards · neglects · misses · skips

thoroughness of review

looks overscrutinizes

Examines in close detail

pores over · investigates · dissects · combs through · abandons

supervisory direction

looks overlooks up to

Regards with admiration

answers to

Family

look, over, observe, oversee, oversight, overlook, look over, overlooked, overlooking

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