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tumble (upon)

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Synonyms of tumble (upon)

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

while we were out on a drive in the country, we tumbled upon a farm stand selling the best peaches I've ever tasted

Synonyms for tumble (upon)

chance (upon),
encounter,
find,
happen (on or upon),
hit (upon),
light (on or upon),
meet,
pitch (upon),
stumble (on or onto)

Words Related to tumble (upon)

luck (out, on, onto, or into)

confront,
face

discover,
strike,
turn up

Phrases Synonymous with tumble (upon)

bump into,
come across,
run across,
run against,
run into,
run upon

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Thesaurus Entries Near tumble (upon)

tumble (to)

tumble (upon)

tumbling

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“Tumble (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumble%20%28upon%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.

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