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 But the market has been biased toward peace, tumbling 9% or more over single- or multi-day stretches eight times over the same stretch. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 The Minihausens tried to built a human ladder to take the money, but Dominik Mysterio sent them tumbling down. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Indeed, most are tumbling back down the levels after a few years of academy football. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Giving Preller more reason to buy than to sell, the Padres (55-53) now sit just 1 1/2 games behind the Diamondbacks (57-52) and the tumbling Phillies (57-52) for the second and third spots. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026 Momentum stocks are on track for their worst month on record, with the iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM) tumbling more than 15% this month. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 July 2026 Boisterous siblings tumbling over each other in the backyard, a minivan in the driveway to get to and from a chaotic slew of activities and a house filled with constant chaos. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 25 July 2026 When the servicer’s robotic arm touches a tumbling satellite, the force from that contact pushes the servicer back. — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 Front-load washers are gentler on delicate fabrics and use tumbling and soak time to clean effectively. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 20 July 2026

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Verb

On Monday, an 18-year-old was seriously injured after falling onto an elevated platform.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
One thing seems certain — any Chinese citizen with this type of account needs to be paying attention to their obligations, and the sooner the better, to avoid falling afoul of the new mandate.

— Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of falling

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The beauty chose a plunging black dress that showcased her cleavage.

— Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Schumer opted for a plunging white corset top with a sweetheart neckline and an asymmetrical peplum hemline that flared down to her upper thighs.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of plunging

Verb

Persistent heatwaves are not only driving up the cost of keeping society running and disrupting companies' production and operations, but are also putting pressure on European economic growth.

— , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers pulled off the trade without disrupting their major-league squad.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of disrupting

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The most underachieving team on the Los Angeles sports landscape is embarrassingly stumbling through another season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
This can help prevent the patient from stumbling across information that’s difficult to understand, potentially upsetting, or just plain irrelevant to their own situation.

— Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of stumbling

Verb

The album’s mood is evocative of a hot summer’s day; the combination of live-wire drum breaks and breezy keys suggests the feeling of dipping your toes in the ocean when the temperature outside is pushing 90.

— Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
Another red flag is regularly dipping into your savings to cover everyday bills, Hess adds.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of dipping

Verb

Few heads turn despite her tall, unmistakable frame shuffling across the floor.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
In the Van Morrison video, people are shuffling around him, walking directly in front of or around him, some of them appear to be hustling to somewhere more urgent, some of them may be stopping for a brief glance, and then moving on.

— Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 31 July 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