going-over
noun
go·ing-over ˌgō-iŋ-ˈō-vər 
ˌgȯ(-)iŋ-
plural goings-over
1
a
: a severe scolding
b
: beating
2
: a thorough examination
Synonyms
- audit
- check
- checkup
- examination
- inspection
- look-see
- review
- scan
- scrutiny
- survey
- view
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Word History
First Known Use
1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
going-over 1 of 2
noun
as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition received a thorough going-over before being sent on stage Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- inspection
- examination
- scrutiny
- audit
- survey
- scan
- checkup
- review
- analysis
- look-see
- view
- investigation
- check
- research
- study
- dissection
- once-over
- deconstruction
- exploration
- probe
- perusal
- inquisition
- interrogation
- assay
- close-up
- observation
- reinspection
- recheck
- resurvey
- surveillance
- watch
- checkout
- trial run
- test-drive
going over
2 of 2verb
as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions Synonyms & Similar Words
- succeeding
- coming off
- working out
- bearing fruit
- going
- panning out
- catching fire
- going like clockwork
- doing the trick
- clicking
- delivering the goods
- catching on
- delivering
- flourishing
- prospering
- thriving
- cooking
- percolating
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- striking out
- washing out
- missing
- failing
- folding
- collapsing
- struggling
- bombing
- foundering
- flopping
- flunking
- languishing
- declining
- falling down
- floundering
- waning
- slipping
- sinking
- slumping
- crumbling
- skidding
- flaming out
- crashing
- cratering
- choking
- going under
- cracking up
- misfiring
- miscarrying
- imploding
- self-destructing