tumble | Definition of tumble

tumble

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of tumble

1 to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily

the infant stood for a moment and then tumbled on the carpet

Synonyms of tumble

fall, slip, stumble, topple, trip

Words Related to tumble

collapse, crumple, drop, flump, keel, plop, plunk (or plonk), slump (over)

crash, free-fall, nose-dive, plummet, plunge, precipitate, wipe out

Antonyms of tumble

get up, rise, stand (up), uprise

2 to go to a lower level especially abruptly

stock prices tumbled after the earnings report was released

Synonyms of tumble

crash, crater, decline, descend, dip, dive, drop, fall, lower, nose-dive, plummet, plunge, sink, skid

Words Related to tumble

abate, decrease, de-escalate, die (down), diminish, droop, dwindle, ebb, lessen, let up, moderate, subside, taper off, wane

recede, retreat

Near Antonyms of tumble

accumulate, balloon, build, burgeon (also bourgeon), enlarge, escalate, expand, grow, increase, intensify, mushroom, pick up, snowball, swell, wax

Antonyms of tumble

arise, ascend, lift, mount, rise, soar, spike, up

3 to undo the proper order or arrangement of

tumbled all the clothes in her closet as she furiously searched for her favorite pair of jeans

Synonyms of tumble

confuse, derange, disarrange, disarray, discompose, dishevel, disjoint, dislocate, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, hash, jumble, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, muss, rumple, scramble, shuffle, tousle, upset

Words Related to tumble

embroil, entangle, snarl, tangle

agitate, perturb, stir (up), unsettle

Near Antonyms of tumble

align (also aline), line, line up, queue

classify, codify, methodize, systematize, systemize

groom, make up, spruce (up)

Antonyms of tumble

arrange, array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, regulate, straighten (up), tidy

4 to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure

all we need is one strong wind, and that old barn is going to tumble

Synonyms of tumble

buckle, cave (in), collapse, crumple, founder, give, go, go out, implode, yield

Words Related to tumble

deflate, flatten, melt, melt down

break, break down,