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 so that’s a big win for the president to be able to go over there, have a lot of candid conversations with President Xi, and come to an agreement on some of the biggest issues of the day. —ABC News, 17 May 2026

Organizers had sent a letter to Israeli broadcaster Kan asking it to curb its campaigning among the public after some anti-Israel critics said its lobbying tactics went over the line and helped the country reach second place last year. —Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

As the show, which often cuts out during goodnights due to time, went over, the cast could be seen rocking out and dancing in the foreground. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 16 May 2026

The relay throw beat Lee home but went over catcher Dalton Rushing’s head for a two-run inside-the-park home run that tied the score. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 May 2026