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 Sure, 26 points is a lot, but the Raiders aren't the Bills and that's the only New England game this season that went over 45 points. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The film was greenlit at $125 million, but according to four knowledgable sources, the budget climbed to $160 million to $180 million after production went over schedule. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 Ken Baldwin, who went over the Golden Gate Bridge’s railing in 1985, is one of only a handful of people who have survived the fall. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 On the day the Honda went over, Klein was one of more than thirty people from various government agencies who worked on the scene. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Of Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s 29 attempts against the Jets, 21 went over the middle. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for went over

Verb

Through the long course of the MCU project, Marvel Studios has succeeded in diversifying its fanbase.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Former president Dilma Rousseff, who succeeded Lula in 2010, was impeached in 2016, having been accused of budget manipulation.

— Chloe Taylor,Thomas Da Graca Barlow, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of succeeded

Verb

The defense, when all was said and done, worked out fine Sunday, though.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
The Dolphins opted to sign none of the four backs who worked out for them on Tuesday -- former Canes standout Damien Martinez, former Titans fourth-rounder Hassan Haskins, Davie University School alum Kenny McIntosh and rookie Elija-Tau Tolliver.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of worked out

Verb

Allen was an extremely talented college basketball player who came off the bench as a freshman and scored 16 key points for Duke in its 2015 national championship win over Wisconsin.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
Cortes came off the bench as a pinch-hitter in the seventh and finished two for two with a triple and three RBIs.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of came off

Verb

That feeling clicked into place during JYT’s first performance together at the SIX Compound yearly dance showcase in Los Angeles this April.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
The offense clicked on all cylinders, with five rushing touchdowns, amid a dominant performance in a 45-24 road win over the Saints on Monday Night Football.

— Rod Beard, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026