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 White, the former Illinois secretary of state, is on the Snowballs’ advisory board, and Emmanuel McGhee, the tumbling team’s head coach, is also a coach for the Snowballs. — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 7 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 Oil futures tumbled, further lending support to an equity rally and sending bond yields — another sticking point for investors — tumbling. — Alex Harring,sean Conlon,sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 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 Indeed, most are tumbling back down the levels after a few years of academy football. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Aug. 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 Iran war has put DP World on the back foot at home, with activity at Jebel Ali port in Dubai plunging some 90% after the Strait of Hormuz closed, the Financial Times reported.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The continent has suffered through four brutal heat waves since May, with temperatures smashing several national records and plunging the region further into drought.

— Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of plunging

Verb

Wealthy clients, who pay a premium for privacy, are increasingly frustrated by influencers and reviewrs disrupting their experiences with filming and photo shoots.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Days of heavy monsoon rain has caused rivers, including the Brahmaputra, to overflow that inundated communities while disrupting livelihoods and damaging infrastructure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of disrupting

Verb

Teen sleep is quietly collapsing, and the device on the nightstand is a big reason why.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
In June, its day center sustained damages from a storm that hit Charlotte, with the roof collapsing in the center’s dining room.

— Zaire Breedlove August 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapsing

Verb

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

Learn how to measure flour the Test Kitchen way, and remember that dipping the measuring cup in the flour and scooping it out generally results in a 25-gram surplus of flour.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
As the moon and Saturn harmonize, dipping into reserves won’t break the bank.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of dipping

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Lyman and her family stood to leave, and although none of them spoke, the sound of more than 30 mourners shuffling out of a quiet room was enough to halt the court proceedings for a moment.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The results indicated continued progress in CVS' broader turnaround plan, which has involved cutting $2 billion in costs, closing underperforming stores, shuffling leadership and reducing costs within Medicare Advantage plans.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 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