GONE OVER Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

gone over

verb

past participle of go over

as in succeeded

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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Recent Examples of gone over Only three of Chicago’s seven games have gone over this season, and Mike Macdonald’s best path is keeping this game tight and taking pressure off Sam Darnold. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Told that Burkholder hadn’t gone over other options for Simmons beyond rehab, Reid reckoned there was no reason to fill in more. — Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 Senior running back Anthony Foster has gone over 1,000 yards and ran for 15 TDs. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 To say that this has not gone over well as a matter of politics would be an understatement. — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026 Nike’s unofficial pop culture references have not always gone over smoothly for the sneaker giant. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 The American economic boom has gone over multi-years as of now, and nothing is to be taken for granted. — Remy Raisner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Most Fed-watchers expect no change, which is how it's gone over the last few Fed meetings. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Naturally, Cornyn’s increasing role as a White House agitator and swing vote hasn’t gone over well with the MAGA base. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

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Then Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat him in a primary and Jeffries succeeded Crowley as chair of the House Democratic Caucus, the post that set him on the path to the speakership today.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
In the 2nd District, which spans parts of the South Side, the south suburbs and downstate, Kelly will be succeeded by Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, a longtime political ally and fellow Lynwood resident.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of succeeded

Verb

This lyrical additive, in the past, has gone a long way toward cutting Wavves’ sugary juvenilia with charming self-awareness.

— Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026
Still, school board elections have come and gone, and the committee’s chair, Jitu Brown, has lost his seat.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of gone

Verb

Ball scored 16 points in the first half and Hyland came off the bench to make all three 3-pointers as Minnesota took a 67-52 lead to the break.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Even with that mentality, however, Crow-Armstrong knew something had to change coming off an underwhelming second half of the 2025 season.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026