Synonyms of going-over

going-over 1 of 2

noun

ˌgō-iŋ-ˈō-vər 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inspection
• examination
• audit
• scrutiny
• survey
• scan
• review
• checkup
• view
• analysis
• check
• investigation
• look-see
• study
• research
• dissection
• deconstruction
• exploration
• probe
• once-over
• perusal
• interrogation
• inquisition
• assay
• observation
• close-up
• reinspection
• resurvey
• surveillance
• recheck
• watch
• checkout
• trial run
• test-drive

going over

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succeeding
• going
• coming off
• working out
• bearing fruit
• catching fire
• clicking
• delivering the goods
• going like clockwork
• doing the trick
• panning out
• catching on
• delivering
• flourishing
• prospering
• thriving
• cooking
• percolating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• striking out
• missing
• washing out
• failing
• folding
• collapsing
• bombing
• struggling
• flopping
• foundering
• flunking
• languishing
• declining
• floundering
• waning
• slipping
• going under
• falling down
• sinking
• slumping
• crumbling
• skidding
• cracking up
• crashing
• flaming out
• choking
• cratering
• misfiring
• imploding
• miscarrying
• self-destructing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of going-over

Verb

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