Underlook vs. Overlook

Underlooknoun

a suspicious or critical look; scowl, leer

Underlookverb

to be suspicious or mistrustful of

Underlookverb

to look under something

Underlookverb

To miss because one is looking too low.

Underlookverb

to look intently at or into, scrutinize, inspect

Underlookverb

To not give due worth or respect to.

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