GO OVER Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

go over

verb

Definition of go over

as in to succeed

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 go over In that same spirit of excess, there’s an extra scene in the end credits that goes over like a lead balloon. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Sunday, when 911 dispatchers received a report that a vehicle may have gone over the edge of a cliff, according to the Grand Junction Police Department. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The Public Investment Fund spent more than $5 billion in five years, much of that to attract stars who went over to LIV because of the money. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 But given how poorly that series capper went over, her chances of winning a third Emmy are in some jeopardy. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go over

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Verb

She was succeeded by Peevy, who previously worked as an athletics administrator at Kentucky and a media relations director for the Southeastern Conference.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Trump previously endorsed Graham Nordone’s bid to succeed her brother, the late Lindsey Graham, in the Senate.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of succeed

Verb

But Vicki immediately goes past Meredith Marks (disengaging) to Amanda Frances (opening her laptop and working), even as the others try to earn their paychecks by poking at her.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
The search is underway for a person who went missing while jet skiing off the Long Beach coast on Sunday night.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of go

Verb

Since then, Arteta has admitted that the inclusion of Smith Rowe in the 2020-21 season played a vital role in allowing the fans and the team to click.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
To that end, players of Belmira’s City by Michael Heizer [Free Version], which anyone can try by clicking here, must start behind an intentionally obtrusive no-trespassing fence.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of click

Verb

While first-round pick Broderick Jones has not lived up to his draft position — Pittsburgh did not pick up his fifth-year option and Jones’ outlook is unclear coming off spinal fusion surgery — the Steelers did hit on a number of mid-round picks.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
In addition, an awkward meeting between Ed and a smooth literary agent (Jake Lacy), along with a mini-subplot involving phone calls from Ed’s frustrated sister about their dying brother, come off slightly wedged in.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of come off

Verb

The sweet video showed Diplo clapping his hands and dancing behind his laptop and speakers, before the camera panned out to show the youngsters.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
But those hopes haven’t panned out as hoped and the team was forced to make some relief trades before the deadline and search for a potential back-end starter upgrade.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026