go over goo·ver common verb 1. hold a review (of troops) Synonymsreviewgo oversurvey 2. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition “check the brakes” “Check out the engine” Synonymscheckcheck up onlook intocheck outsuss outcheck overgo overcheck into 3. happen in a particular manner “how did your talk go over?” Synonymsgo offcome offgo over 4. fall forward and down “The old woman went over without a sound” Synonymsfall overgo over Related words Word family checkoutcheckcheckersurveyreview Broader terms break downhappenanalyzeinspect Narrower terms watch Related verbs check WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.