TUMBLE (TO) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

tumble (to)

verb

Definition of tumble (to)

as in to know

to have a clear idea of I finally tumbled to the fact that I had been duped into getting involved in a phony investment scheme

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The Pakistani Taliban, formally known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, is separate from but allied with Afghanistan's Taliban.

— MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Still, no one seems to know what to do when confronted by the real thing.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of know

Verb

For these scrolls, the best method for virtually unrolling and deciphering text would be to scan for lead first, according to Seiler.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
The first person to make progress on deciphering the stone was Thomas Young, a British Egyptologist who was also a respected physician and physicist.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of decipher

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Lourdes became a major pilgrimage destination after the Catholic Church officially recognized visions of the Virgin Mary reported here by a young girl in 1858.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Interim peace accords in the 1990s recognized their water rights but preserved a system that allocated some 80% of water pumped from the main aquifer for Israeli use.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of recognize

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In fact, the ability to see the curve from 25 meters away may only hold in perfect theoretical conditions—such as a single high-contrast line on a two-dimensional surface.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Many could barely see the painting clearly with their own eyes, yet they were focused on capturing it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of see

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Ironically, sports uniforms at Eton are even harder to comprehend than the regular daily uniform.

— Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
After an incredible day exploring Bimota’s unique vision for the KB998 Rimini at Laguna Seca, trying to comprehend how well the Elite version rides on track takes some fantastic leaps of imagination.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of comprehend

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Amid lagging sales, retailers marked down the figurines, alienating collectors who want to see items appreciate in value.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Unlike Paris or New York, which are exhibitionists and appreciate a certain voyeur, Milan, as Porter implied, resists a single definition.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of appreciate

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Before altering the entire landscape, new leaders should delve deeply into the current organizational context, consider professional opinions from technology teams, and grasp the insights on existing pain points.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Congress ultimately adopted this image in the Great Seal of the United States in 1782, with a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows in one foot, and an olive branch representing peace in the other.

— Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026

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