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

On this episode of The Vergecast, Nilay and David go over some of the week’s strangest and funniest moments, and try to figure out where this case is headed from here. —David Pierce, The Verge, 1 May 2026

Sources with knowledge of LIV Golf business operations have told The Athletic the company remains committed to a global tour and team golf model, and went over the plan with its 13 team captains during a call on Tuesday. —Brody Miller, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026

Kuchler said the group’s initial meetings would be educational and involve reviewing plans, going over the village’s Comprehensive Plan, and looking at results from communities with similar plans. —Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

Authorities said the vehicle had gone over a retention wall and was hidden in a spot that would have been nearly impossible to find from the ground. —Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026