TUMBLING Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

tumbling

verb

Definition of tumbling

present participle of tumble

as in falling

to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily the infant stood for a moment and then tumbled on the carpet

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as in plunging

to go to a lower level especially abruptly stock prices tumbled after the earnings report was released

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as in disrupting

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

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as in collapsing

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

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Recent Examples of tumbling The camera panned to team members, in their signature red and white, tumbling through the audience and onto the stage. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Markets have been through this cycle repeatedly in recent years, with the 10-year yield edging up toward 5%, threatening stocks, and then tumbling back down again. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 In June, three people died after losing control of their vehicle and tumbling 400 feet off an embankment in the Santa Cruz Mountains. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 People come to hike among sandstone caves and chase waterfalls tumbling peacefully into blue-green pools. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Wall Street investors sent Adobe shares tumbling from a 2021 high of $661 per share to as little as $202 in mid-June, when CFO Dan Durn announced his departure for a similar position at chipmaker Marvell. — David Bloom, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Last month, a FedEx driver in Georgia made headlines after tumbling backward into a front yard swimming pool while stepping away to take a proof-of-delivery photo. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Not every rock will turn into a beautiful gem after tumbling. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Thus far, investors have had low patience for higher spending without significant revenue growth and acceleration, in addition to flattering free cash flow figures, which showed in SpaceX’s tumbling after-hours trading. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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Verb

In its place is a head of dark, longer hair parted down the middle, with loose curtain bangs falling across his forehead and framing his face.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Oil prices have extended recent losses in response to the statement, with international benchmark Brent crude falling below the $90 per barrel mark overnight.

— Mike Sheen,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of falling

Verb

But the withdrawal of federal support caused the market to slump, with new EV sales plunging 27% year over year in the first three months of 2026.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
Hailey Bieber showed off her toned abs in a plunging naby sports bra during a walk through Los Angeles on August 21.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of plunging

Verb

The charges are hindering proceedings by disorderly conduct, a Class A misdemeanor, and disrupting a meeting or procession, a Class B misdemeanor.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
Secretly accessing or disrupting somebody else's computer systems can have serious consequences if an operation reaches the wrong target.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of disrupting

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She’d previously been diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a condition that can be brought on by overexertion, after collapsing from lower-body cramping and temporary leg paralysis during a 2025 playoff series against the Las Vegas Aces.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
One that is visibly collapsing under the weight of its scared cows.

— Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapsing

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Nothing that would actually stop a person, a child, a wheelchair or a stumbling drunk from going straight into the water.

— Joseph V. Sakran, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2026
Such a contrast to the wonderful Bootham Crescent, York’s home until 2020 and within stumbling distance of not only the famous Minster but all the city’s many other attractions.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of stumbling

Verb

After dipping its toes into beauty, Old Navy has refined its strategy and is gearing up for a nationwide rollout.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Treasury yields have also weighed on stocks, with the 30-year bond yield climbing to a 19-year high last week before dipping back down.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of dipping

Verb

Summary The Chicago Cubs are currently shuffling their infield due to Dansby Swanson's oblique injury, moving Nico Hoerner to shortstop and Pedro Ramírez to second base.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Keeping your eye on Bredeson is as hard as tracking a ball beneath shuffling cups.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of shuffling

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Euphoric players cavorting in disbelief, long-suffering fans crumpling to their knees in tears, commentators’ voices cracking at the drama of it all.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Moses Moody scored 23 points before crumpling to the floor with an apparently serious left knee injury late in overtime as the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas 137-131 on Monday night, extending the Mavericks' home losing streak to 12 games, their longest in 32 years.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026