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

This, perhaps unsurprisingly, did not go over especially well in my corner of academia. —Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 14 July 2025

Users apply a standard Sharpie (typically in shades of red and coral) to the edges of their mouths before going over it again with lip gloss or lipstick, according to numerous videos. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025

Hold the trigger to spray water over the stain, then go over the area a second time to extract. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 July 2025

The vest typically goes over the shoulders and has a strap to hold it around the middle. —Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025