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 The next day, the committee hashed over Zuckerberg’s stance and went over Meta’s analyst coverage and commentary, and the tightening of credit conditions for hyperscalers. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 My skin would tingle whenever Iverson got close to that mic and whispered along its neck, as if his breath were actually going over my neck too. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Police said Textor kept this scheme going over the course of approximately five years. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The Bananas, who are a little bit like the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball, only with more flair, played in front of more than 2 million fans in 2025 and went over 3 million this year, including that six-figure crowd in College Station. — Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go over

Recent Examples of Synonyms for go over

Verb

Even if the progressive candidates Ocasio-Cortez is backing succeed on Election Day, a presidential run would present a different challenge.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
But by 1992, May Wah had succeeded in evicting the last two tenants.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of succeed

Verb

Since then, the Buffaloes have gone 18-26, including a 9-4 effort from a 2024 roster that including his son Shedeur Sanders, who is now with the Cleveland Browns, and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, now with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Pat Dowell, 3rd, and others have called the session for Monday to have the council clarify that the $75 million will go toward the city’s pensions now.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of go

Verb

Why Cam Cook left TCU When Cook signed with TCU, offensive coordinator Garrett Riley was still in charge, coming off the run to the national championship game in 2022.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Unfortunately, to add this race, some had to come off the schedule, and one casualty was a trip to the Nashville Superspeedway.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of come off

Verb

In Oregon, the reverse could pan out, with a Republican in contention to upend a Democrat’s hold on the office for the first time since 1982.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Their prospects, like Brice Turang, Jackson Chourio and Garrett Mitchell have all panned out, a testament to their player development staff.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026