Associations to the word «Overlooking»
Noun
- Lagoon
- Peninsula
- Knoll
- Park
- Ocean
- Danube
- Vale
- Marina
- Moat
- Landmark
- Fort
- Cottage
- Ruin
- Beach
- Reservoir
- Hills
- Entrance
- Alps
- Rhine
- Top
- Staircase
- Fact
- Statue
- Meadow
- Headland
- Veranda
- Restaurant
- Mound
- Graveyard
- Monument
- Boulevard
- Crag
- Patio
- Massif
- Rooftop
- Severn
- Galilee
- Firth
- Canton
- Shortcoming
- Wadi
- Overlook
- Disregard
- Cairn
- Chateau
- Steep
- Fjord
- Waterfall
- Trail
- Citadel
- Embankment
- Knob
- Sea
- Plain
- Flaw
- Parapet
- Villa
- Dorchester
- Parking
- Chasm
- Strait
- Butte
- Suite
- Rampart
- Apartment
- Falls
- Mesa
- Moselle
- Parkway
- Foresight
- Beirut
- Neglect
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
OVERLOOK, noun. A vista or point that gives a beautiful view.
OVERLOOK, verb. To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of.
OVERLOOK, verb. Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly.
OVERLOOK, verb. To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
OVERLOOK, verb. To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
OVERLOOK, verb. To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking.
OVERLOOK, verb. To pretend not to have noticed, especially a mistake; to pass over without censure or punishment.
Dictionary definition
OVERLOOK, noun. A high place affording a good view.
OVERLOOK, verb. Look past, fail to notice.
OVERLOOK, verb. Be oriented in a certain direction; "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment overlooks the Hudson".
OVERLOOK, verb. Leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten".
OVERLOOK, verb. Look down on; "The villa dominates the town".
OVERLOOK, verb. Watch over; "I am overlooking her work".
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