Synonyms of go over

go over

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succeed
• go
• bear fruit
• click
• come off
• pan out
• deliver the goods
• work out
• do the trick
• catch fire
• deliver
• go like clockwork
• catch on
• flourish
• prosper
• thrive
• cook
• percolate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strike out
• wash out
• founder
• miss
• fail
• fold
• collapse
• bomb
• flunk
• struggle
• flop
• languish
• slip
• decline
• go under
• flounder
• sink
• skid
• fall down
• wane
• slump
• crumble
• crash
• crack up
• choke
• flame out
• miscarry
• crater
• misfire
• implode
• self-destruct

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of go over

And then between the chewy, tender pasta and the ooey gooey cheeses, this casserole simply goes over the top—and is topped with buttery breadcrumbs to boot. —Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 7 June 2025

The Father’s Day gifts on this list strike the right balance between comfort and utility, without going over your budget or becoming too generic. —Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 June 2025

Kraft made a diving dig and subsequent kill to force match point then made one of the most athletic plays of the night with a jump set, faking going over on two, to set up Cannon with the put away. —Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025

Tickets sometimes go over $1,000 on those services. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 June 2025