GO OVER Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

go over

verb

Definition of go over

as in to succeed

to turn out as planned or desired his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions

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Recent Examples of go over Rather than clutter up your storage with a new set of pillows, grab this set of covers that go over existing throw pillows for an instant fall transformation. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026 These are the biggest, heaviest antlers in the world and the bulls carrying them can go over 1,200 pounds. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 The wheel went over in 2023 and the ship is already coming around, whatever the water beside the hull looks like. — Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Below, Wiseman goes over each area of Paramount+’s programming strategy. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go over

Recent Examples of Synonyms for go over

Verb

Four years after succeeding founder Virgil Abloh as the creative lead at Off-White, Ib Kamara has departed the brand.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Republicans are trying to tie the Democratic Party in general to the democratic socialist candidates who have succeeded this year in running for office.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of succeed

Verb

Even near the end of an August in which the Jays went 17-11, the team posted a near-average wRC+ (101 entering Sunday).

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
In fact, the breakeven rate of employment growth, or the number of net new jobs needed each month to keep the unemployment rate steady, actually went slightly negative during the summer and fall of 2025.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of go

Verb

The next artist starts in front of everyone who stayed, including people who might never have clicked the name on a streaming app.

— Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Celeste begins worrying about her mother-in-law after her credit cards are declined and her outfits are increasingly out of place, but things begin to click when Mary-Louise gives Max, Josh and Ziggy expensive cars.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of click

Verb

Davis turns 28 in November, and has just 98 career offensive touches, so this is a thin bet to pan out over a full season.

— Ben Gretch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Few free agents have panned out With the exceptions of edge rusher Josh Uche and safety Zayne Anderson, most of the free agents Miami signed this offseason turned out to be mediocre NFL players.

— Omar Kelly August 24, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026