Antonyms for look over

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : look-oh-ver

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɒɒkˌoʊ vər

Definition of look over

Origin : Old English locian "use the eyes for seeing, gaze, look, behold, spy," from West Germanic *lokjan (cf. Old Saxon lokon "see, look, spy," Middle Dutch loeken "to look," Old High German luogen, German dialectal lugen "to look out"), of unknown origin, perhaps cognate with Breton lagud "eye." In Old English, usually with on; the use of at began 14c. Meaning "seek, search out" is c.1300; meaning "to have a certain appearance" is from c.1400. Of objects, "to face in a certain direction," late 14c.
Look after "take care of" is from late 14c., earlier "to seek" (c.1300), "to look toward" (c.1200). Look into "investigate" is from 1580s; look up "research in books or papers" is from 1690s. To look down upon in the figurative sense is from 1711; to look down one's nose is from 1921. To look forward "anticipate" is c.1600; meaning "anticipate with pleasure" is mid-19c. To not look back "make no pauses" is colloquial, first attested 1893. In look sharp (1711) sharp originally was an adverb, "sharply."

As in inspection : noun examination, check
As in appraise : verb judge, estimate
As in inspect : verb examine, check
As in investigate : verb check into thoroughly
As in look into : verb check, research
As in measure : verb calculate, judge
As in overlook : verb have a view of something
As in pore : verb go over carefully
As in quantify : verb measure
As in revise : verb correct, edit
As in scrutinize : verb examine closely
As in search : verb seek to find something
As in survey : verb scrutinize, take stock of
As in tower : verb rise above
As in brush up : verb improve condition
As in check : verb inspect, examine
As in evaluate : verb judge
As in examine : verb analyze, test
As in front : verb look out on to
As in gauge : verb measure, judge

Example sentences :

If you climb one of them you will be able to look over the city.
Extract from : « Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae » by Jennie Hall

I'll stop at home to-morrow and take a look over the whole set.'
Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald

We'll have a look over those papers in the evening, Charley.'
Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald

Would he run straight across to get to the other side, or would he look over?
Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker

Shall we look over into the Pool from the pavilion, or go down by the steps?
Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens

You may look over the plumbing in the bathroom whenever you are ready.
Extract from : « The Film of Fear » by Arnold Fredericks

Evidently he was coming to the summit to look over the country for enemies.
Extract from : « When the West Was Young » by Frederick R. Bechdolt

He longed to, but he dared not, look over the side of the yawning chasm.
Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum

They try to peep in but are not tall enough to look over the edge.
Extract from : « Japanese Fairy World » by William Elliot Griffis

He may look over the wall and see our playground: who knows?
Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various

Synonyms for look over

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