overlook

/ˌō-vər-ˈlu̇k/

verb

  1. to look over : inspect

  2. to look down upon from above

  3. to rise above or afford a view of

took down a map and overlooked it

neglect disregard ignore overlook slight forget mean to pass over without giving due attention. neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention. disregard suggests voluntary inattention.

noun

  1. a place from which one may look down on a scene below

plenty of overlooks and trails