do over

[doo-oh-ver] / ˈduˌoʊ vər /

VERB

beat up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

batter

WEAK

attack hammer knock around pulverize thrash work over

VERB

correct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter amend cure improve mend rectify redress regulate remediate remedy repair review revise straighten out upgrade

STRONG

ameliorate better change debug doctor edit emend help launder polish reclaim reconstruct reform remodel reorganize retouch right scrub

WEAK

clean up clean up act fiddle with fix up get with it go over make over make right make up for pay dues pick up put in order set right set straight shape up touch up turn around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage depress destroy harm hurt injure maintain remain ruin weaken worsen

WEAK

be permissive blow blunder coddle goof indulge mistake pamper pet spoil

VERB

rehearse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

go over go through hone recite reenact warm up work out

STRONG

act depict describe drill experiment iterate narrate practice ready recapitulate recount reiterate relate repeat review study tell test train

WEAK

dry run hold a reading learn one's part run lines run through take from the top try out tune up walk through

Antonyms

STRONG

cease conceal confuse forget halt hide ignore mix up neglect stop take back

WEAK

go cold turkey

Example Sentences

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There is still a lot to do over the next few days, though, before SpaceX starts trading, likely on June 12.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“Additionally, because concertina coils are rigid and stay under tension, they don’t ‘sag’ or create the loose, invisible snares that single-strand wires often do over time, which helps reduce the risk of accidental wildlife entanglement.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

The “split to save” move is one of those clicking-the-buttons sessions that’s great to do over drinks with a motivated friend.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

That can mean multiweek exclusive global runs for potential blockbusters like December’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” or divvying up screens, as “Wicked: For Good” and “Zootopia 2” will do over Thanksgiving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

But I believe every hair on my head would fall out from all the worrying I’d do over you.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

do over

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