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

That firm allegedly coordinated with co-conspirators at Supermicro and Nvidia, succeeding for years at ensuring that China wasn’t completely blocked from accessing Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia expects oil prices to remain volatile in the second half of the year as markets weigh whether Washington’s push to economically isolate Iran will succeed and how Tehran could respond.

— Alex Harring,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of succeed

Verb

Unconventional living situations going viral With rentals more expensive than ever, social media posts on how to save money in New York often rack up thousands of likes.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Some go years before receiving an accurate diagnosis or proper medical care.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 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