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 The price of Brent Crude oil briefly went over $91 per barrel this morning before receding to $89. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Burns was losing ground quickly on the front nine with three straight bogeys, none more damaging than a pitch to the reachable par-four fifth hole that went over the back of the green. — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 Burns was losing ground quickly on the front nine with three straight bogeys, none more damaging than a pitch to the reachable par-4 fifth hole that went over the back of the green. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 First, Argentina scored through Justo Piccardo in the 79th minute to make the margin seven points, then winger Bautista Delguy went over in the corner three minutes after the fulltime siren. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Alexis Mac Allister went over the back of a defender and finished with a header. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 England captain Harry Kane went over a temporary wall, which appeared roughly 4 feet high, set up for advertising. — David K. Li, NBC news, 6 July 2026 Four of those five runs came on Drake Baldwin’s first career grand slam, an opposite-field shot that just went over the 375-foot sign in left field. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 Pinch-hitters Austin Martin and Ryan Kreidler singled with one out for Minnesota in the ninth and a high chopper by Byron Buxton went over the head of third baseman Willi Castro to tie it. — CBS News, 27 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for went over

Verb

World Cup 2026 was widely regarded as an enjoyable edition where the good footballing sides succeeded.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
A number of 2026’s biggest movies succeeded with help from premium screens, across genres that extend well beyond the action blockbusters traditionally associated with the format.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of succeeded

Verb

Robbie Williams was not using cocaine during the World Cup final on Sunday, after a video went viral of a white object falling from his mouth onto a microphone during an interview.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Michelle Obama recently wore a similar pale blue polish, Emily Blunt went lavender, and Taylor Swift got a jumpstart on the season in an equally chilly millennial mint shade.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 July 2026

Definition of went

Verb

Adames and Chapman have full no-trade clauses in their contracts, which usually can be worked out, although Chapman’s agent, Scott Boras, recently told John Shea of the San Francisco Standard that Chapman isn’t going anywhere.

— Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The average 8% increase worked out to approximately 62 cents more per item, according to Mickey Visit.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 July 2026

Definition of worked out

Verb

But the unexpected hero of the night was Preston Plambeck, a homegrown player who came off the bench and scored the game-winning goal in the 87th minute, finishing off a rebound for his first MLS goal.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
The game-winning hit in the 2014 American League Wild Card Game came off his bat stretched well wide of the strike zone.

— Sam McDowell Updated July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026