GOING OVER Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˌgō-iŋ-ˈō-vər

Definition of going-over

as in inspection

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition received a thorough going-over before being sent on stage

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verb

present participle of go over

as in succeeding

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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Eating snacks, going over adjustments with coaches and stretching out body aches are par for the course, as during any other halftime break. — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Dean has an unerring sense about how to let her voice glide to the cumulus layer and back again, without remotely ever going over the top. — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2026 Henderson appeared to slip while going over an advertising board after celebrating with England fans. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 Anderson was the final one in the gym, spending nearly a good dozen or so minutes seated next to Hornets assistant coach Ryan Frazier, chatting for a lengthy spell while going over some things. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Try not to overwork the paint by going over the same areas on the same pass. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026 This can include not coming when called, digging under or going over a fence, or simply bolting. — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 26 June 2026 But rather than further ratchet up the stakes in the final minutes, the episode closes with Rosemary exhaustively — and rather hilariously — going over an extensive genealogical document for Tom and Patricia. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 Building work on the basilica was held back by the Spanish civil war and a lack of funds, including Gaudí going over budget and refusing to compromise on his designs. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for going-over

Noun

These include machine assembly, large-scale metal printing, post-processing, inspection, quality assurance and customer acceptance.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
The LaunchAgent uses an Apple-like name, which can make the entry blend in during a quick inspection.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of inspection

Verb

After spending the offseason dedicating himself to succeeding in the weight room, a visibly stronger Richard was an impassable brick wall against the summer league guards.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Republicans just finished a sprawling and bruising contest to figure out their nominee for succeeding McMaster, who is wrapping up his second term.

— Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of succeeding

Verb

That just keeps the question going, because the movie at its core is a question for the audience, less than an answer.

— William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026
The second apron, a payroll threshold far above the luxury tax, has garnered the attention of the basketball world since its inception in 2023 because of the strategic repercussions that come with going above it.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of going

Noun

Multiple audits have flagged a lack of oversight, while a task force of federal prosecutors have brought at least three fraud cases over the use of funds intended to help the homeless.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
To achieve credibility and build external audit assurance quality, our agents use an advanced chain-of-thought prompting process, which breaks each complex problem into smaller reasoning steps, combined with deterministic guardrails.

— Gargi Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of audit

Noun

Regulatory scrutiny on the sector continues to evolve, and while Qollateral emphasizes transparency and insurance, clients must still perform due diligence on terms and long-term costs.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Hoover will step into a much brighter spotlight, and his ability to take care of the ball will come under a lot of scrutiny — something TCU coach Sonny Dykes highlighted this offseason.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of scrutiny

Verb

In the post, Clark, 46, shared a series of videos of himself working out at a Planet Fitness gym.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Today, Brown insists, their lives are considerably less cinematic, filled with surfing, working out, and time spent with their kids.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026

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