WENT OVER Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

went over

verb

past tense 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 went over Ballas went over to say hello and sat with Whitney Leavitt for a few of the dances. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 The two of them went over video and got on the ice in the offseason, and Kreider scored a career-high 52 goals the following season. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Back on the doorstep of the goal one last time at the 100-minute mark, German Berterame’s header from the center of box off a cross from Yannick Bright went over the crossbar. — Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 Deputies on Thursday arrested a Lodi man after a vehicle pursuit that ended in Roseville after the fleeing sport utility vehicle went over several medians in a parking lot. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Kylie Jenner’s MetaGlasses went over like a lead balloon in some privacy-minded circles. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026 Superior Court Judge William Sullivan went over the jury instructions with both parties yesterday ahead of today’s closing statements. — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 In spite of the steadfast testimony of those who went over the antlers as meticulously as anyone could, there are still many detractors. — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 At some point on the short route to his school, Grant — apparently tired from a day of classes and extracurriculars — drifted off behind the wheel of his car and went over the yellow line and into oncoming traffic. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for went over

Verb

But Musk, for the most part, succeeded in hushing up the lawsuits, the federal investigations, and the fatal crashes, which were evidence of a recklessness that should have given the whole world pause.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Using geometric methods, Theaetetus, a mathematician and a contemporary of Plato, succeeded in proving that there are no more than five of these highly symmetrical bodies.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of succeeded

Verb

Catcher Caden Bodine had plenty of reasons to be excited about how his first season in the Rays organization went, following a December trade from Baltimore.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
The Demon Deacons went 42 yards on eight plays, converting a fourth down in the process, to get to the Miami 22-yard line.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of went

Verb

The news comes one day after defensive end Zxavian Harris reportedly worked out for the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
New York's congressional delegation insisted 9/11 victim compensation be worked out before the airlines get their wishes fulfilled.

— Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of worked out

Verb

Micah Gilbert almost never came off the field and posted modest numbers (three catches, 34 yards).

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Their first seven runs came off the lefty’s heater, helping the Cubs build a 9-0 advantage through four innings.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of came off

Verb

After injuries and ineffectiveness derailed his season, the Cubs are trying to sell Cabrera on being this year’s version of Roki Sasaki, who suddenly clicked out of the bullpen during the Dodgers’ 2025 World Series run.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
While the project didn't materialize into a big break, something clicked.

— Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026