Definitions and Examples of miss, overlook, ignore
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To fail to see or notice something.
Example
I missed the bus this morning because I overslept.
To fail to notice or consider something; to ignore or neglect something.
Example
The manager overlooked the mistake in the report and it caused a problem later.
To deliberately not pay attention to something or someone.
Example
He ignored her text messages because he was upset with her.
Key Differences: miss vs overlook vs ignore
- 1Miss implies that something was not seen or noticed due to an oversight or mistake.
- 2Overlook suggests that something was intentionally or unintentionally ignored or neglected.
- 3Ignore indicates a deliberate decision to not pay attention to something or someone.
Effective Usage of miss, overlook, ignore
- 1In Everyday Life: Use these antonyms to describe situations where you didn't see or notice something.
- 2In Business: Use these antonyms to describe mistakes or oversights in reports or projects.
- 3In Relationships: Use these antonyms to describe situations where someone is not paying attention to you or ignoring your messages.
Remember this!
The antonyms of see are miss, overlook, and ignore. Use miss to describe a situation where something was not seen due to an oversight or mistake. Use overlook to describe a situation where something was intentionally or unintentionally ignored or neglected. Use ignore to describe a situation where someone is deliberately not paying attention to something or someone.
