overlook
High scenic perch
To overlook something is to fail to notice or consider it: I overlooked one important detail.
The word also means to choose not to punish or address: We'll overlook the violation this time.
A third sense is to have a view over: The balcony overlooks the harbor.
As a noun, an overlook is a scenic viewpoint, especially along a highway.
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- vantage pointPosition offering clear sightlines
- scenic pointPlace for admiring views
- lookoutWatcher or vista point
observation deck · prospect · belvedere · terrace · balcony · pullout · rest stop · viewpoint
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
view · terrain · valley · mountains · skyline · countryside · rolling hills · expanse
Fail to reach
- neglectFailure to provide care
- disregardWillful lack of attention
- omitLeave something out
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
skip · pass over · gloss over · let slide · turn a blind eye · inattention · negligence · inadvertence
Offered reason for wrongdoing
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- condoneAccept without protest
- toleratePermit without approval
- forgiveCease to blame
indulge · make allowances · turn a blind eye · let go · absolve · dismiss · shrug off · accept
Direct and watch others
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- manageDirect or handle successfully
- watch overMonitor protectively
- superintendDirect and watch over
direct · administer · inspect · survey · preside · command · govern · regulate
vista
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- vantage pointPosition offering clear sightlines
- scenic pointPlace for admiring views
lookout · observation deck · prospect · belvedere · terrace · balcony · pullout · rest stop · viewpoint · perch
vista
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
landscape · view · terrain · valley · mountains · skyline · countryside · rolling hills · expanse · sweep
miss
Fail to reach
bypass · skip · pass over · gloss over · let slide · turn a blind eye · inattention · negligence · inadvertence · slip
excuse
Offered reason for wrongdoing
forgive · indulge · make allowances · turn a blind eye · let go · absolve · dismiss · shrug off · accept · forbearance
supervise
Direct and watch others
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- manageDirect or handle successfully
- watch overMonitor protectively
superintend · direct · administer · inspect · survey · preside · command · govern · regulate · control
- scenic viewsviewpoints, mountain views, sunset, vistas, vista
- everyday mistakesslip, typos, trip, spelling errors, fall
- negligence expressionsdrop the ball, asleep at the wheel, let slide, slack off, caught napping
- trail featurestrail, trailhead, trail map, trail maps, trail sign
- Overlookslookout, viewpoint, observation deck, viewing deck, crow's nest
- turn a blind eyeignore, disregard, look away, willful blindness, feign ignorance
overlookpunish
Penalize for wrongdoing
condemn · hold accountable · address · confront · refuse
overlookscrutinize
Inspect with close attention
inspect · examine · study · analyze · investigate
- scenic overlooksDesignated spots for panoramas
- Overlook HotelCursed Colorado mountain resort