Overlook vs. Oversee

Overlooknoun

A vista or point that gives a beautiful view.

Overlookverb

To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.

Overlookverb

To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.

Overlookverb

To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.

Overlookverb

(dated) To look down upon (something) from a place that is over or above.

Overlookverb

(archaic) To supervise, oversee; to watch over.

Overlookverb

(archaic) To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.

Overlookverb

(archaic) To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.

Overlookverb

(archaic) To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate. en

Overlookverb

To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to be situated above, so as to command a view of; as, to overlook a valley from a hill; a hotel room that overlooks the marketplace.

Overlookverb

Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly; as, to overlook a gang of laborers; to overlook one who is writing a letter.

Overlookverb

To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.

Overlookverb

To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.

Overlookverb

To look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking; to fail to notice; to fail to observe; as, to overlook a mistake in addition; to overlook a missing bolt.

Overlookverb

To refrain from bestowing notice or attention upon; to disregard or deliberately ignore; to pass over without censure or punishment; to excuse or pardon (a fault, error, or misdeed).

Overlooknoun

a high place affording a good view

Overlookverb

look past, fail to notice

Overlookverb

be oriented in a certain direction;

Overlookverb

leave undone or leave out;

Overlookverb

look down on;

Overlookverb

watch over;

Overlookverb

fail to notice

Overlookverb

ignore or disregard (something, especially a fault or offence)

Overlookverb

pass over (someone) in favour of another

Overlookverb

have a view of from above

Overlookverb

(of a place) be open to view and so lack privacy

Overlookverb

supervise

Overlookverb

bewitch with the evil eye

Overlooknoun

a commanding position or view

Overseeverb

(literally) To survey, look at something in a wide angle.

Overseeverb

(figuratively) To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.

Overseeverb

To inspect, examine

Overseeverb

(obsolete) To fail to see; to overlook, ignore.

Overseeverb

To observe secretly or unintentionally.

Overseeverb

To superintend; to watch over; to direct; to look or see after; to overlook{2}.

Overseeverb

To omit or neglect seeing; to overlook{5}.

Overseeverb

To see unintentionally or unexpectedly; - the visual analogy to overhear.

Overseeverb

To see too or too much; hence, to be deceived.

Overseeverb

watch and direct;

Overseeverb

supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity