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 In that same spirit of excess, there’s an extra scene in the end credits that goes over like a lead balloon. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Sunday, when 911 dispatchers received a report that a vehicle may have gone over the edge of a cliff, according to the Grand Junction Police Department. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The Public Investment Fund spent more than $5 billion in five years, much of that to attract stars who went over to LIV because of the money. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 But given how poorly that series capper went over, her chances of winning a third Emmy are in some jeopardy. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go over

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Verb

She was succeeded by Peevy, who previously worked as an athletics administrator at Kentucky and a media relations director for the Southeastern Conference.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Trump previously endorsed Graham Nordone’s bid to succeed her brother, the late Lindsey Graham, in the Senate.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 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

Aquarius January 20 – February 18 The team plan may finally click once the next step is clear.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
According to a Pew Research Center study, users clicked a traditional search result in only 8% of searches that showed an AI summary, roughly half the rate of searches without one.

— Haozhuang Dai, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of click

Verb

Ten Union Pacific railcars came off the tracks in Mansfield on Thursday afternoon, officials with the Mansfield police and fire departments said.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
The Wolves are coming off three consecutive deep runs in the playoffs.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of come off

Verb

The sweet video showed Diplo clapping his hands and dancing behind his laptop and speakers, before the camera panned out to show the youngsters.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
But those hopes haven’t panned out as hoped and the team was forced to make some relief trades before the deadline and search for a potential back-end starter upgrade.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026