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 Brian went over the pictures and oriented them with our copy of the Mistassini aerial chart. — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 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 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. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 The flyover will go over the USS Razorback at Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum in Riverfront Park, along the shore of the Arkansas River. — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for go over

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Verb

Marine Le Pen succeeds her father as president of the National Front, launching a long-term effort to broaden the party’s appeal and distance it from its extremist image.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
But instead of playing kingmaker, the lame-duck governor has refused to get behind a candidate to succeed him.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of succeed

Verb

News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of go

Verb

Messi kicked off the tournament with a hat trick in Argentina’s opener against Algeria, followed that with a brace against Austria and then came off the bench to score his sixth goal against Jordan with a sublime free kick.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Yellow jackets go for whatever’s coming off the grill, while bumble bees stick to drinks, fruit and dessert.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of come off

Verb

This one needs more sourcing to pan out, but at least logically, there’s a lot about it that makes sense.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Most of the moves didn’t pan out, as Romano and Pomeranz were released, and Manoah, Lowe and Moncada have been busts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026