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Synonyms for overlooking
over·look·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
commanding, dominating, overlookingadjective
used of a height or viewpoint
"a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"
Synonyms:
dominating, magisterial, high-and-mighty, ascendant, autocratic, commanding, peremptory, ascendent, bossyAntonyms:
low
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Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #13300 | ignoring | |
| #13871 | overlooking | |
| #18362 | commanding | |
| #25003 | dominating | |
| #29136 | ascendant | |
| #36703 | neglecting | |
| #64686 | autocratic | |
| #66307 | overhanging | |
| #73290 | peremptory | |
| #75235 | bossy | |
| #83750 | magisterial | |
| #168231 | ascendent |
How to use overlooking in a sentence?
We think there's a chance that you will see upside surprises from earnings next year and that could draw investors back to an asset class they've been overlooking.
Once you have a child, your mind is never clear. It's always worried. I remember playing one match in Bali and I could see the nanny holding him (in a building overlooking the court) and I was like, 'The sun's like right there on top of him,' and I couldn't get that out of my mind, then I told the nanny that she couldn't come because if I saw or heard him, my mind went into overdrive. It's a learning experience because you figure out what works and what doesn't work.
Trump is an anomaly because of the overwhelming frustration voters have of Washington, he simply is tapping into that and voters are overlooking the heavy retail component that Trump has not been able to engage in - partly because of his strong popularity and large crowds.
Elements of the Islamic State also pulled out of a mountain overlooking Deir al-Zor due to intense shelling.
Ship strike and entanglement are real threats and they’re happening continuously, people are overlooking the obvious just because there’s some news going on about wind farms.
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