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Opposite of to take notice of
“He believes he's helping humanity, and may well be oblivious to the shadowy forces seeking to exploit his technology for their own reasons.”
(stumble on/upon) Opposite of to discover something, especially by chance
“The brilliant Dupin uses his command of logic to reconstruct unsolvable crimes, twice at the request of police who overlook the clues at the crux of a mystery.”
Opposite of to become aware of through observation
“One could hardly miss the parallel of two vast but empty projects full of little but hot air and blasted hopes.”
Opposite of to understand or acknowledge the existence of
“It is a fair question, but we should not overlook the assumptions that underlie it.”
Opposite of to evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults
“To ignore this is to run your business on a wing and a prayer, which is pure chance and takes your destiny out of your own hands.”
Opposite of to act on an opportunity
“He would miss many golden opportunities that had been presented to him during his career because of his tunnel vision.”
Opposite of to express gratitude for or appreciation of
“Some parents tend to put exceedingly high expectations on their children, and this can often cause them to overlook all the hard work and progress that they have made.”
Opposite of to make known that a letter or message has been received
“Did you really miss the memo?”
Opposite of to make a living for the benefit of others
“The presiding judge could not understand why a mother would choose to gamble her life savings and ignore her family's needs.”
Opposite of to identify or make a determination on something relevant or important
“How did I miss such a crucial clue?”
(idiomatic) Opposite of to invent, create, or think of
“We would miss many great opportunities as we were not paying attention.”
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