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 Last year, Google DeepMind sent gaming stocks tumbling with the reveal of its Genie 3 world model. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 Also on Thursday, the 10-year Treasury yield slammed on the brakes and went into reverse, falling below 5% and tumbling in the largest single-day decline since March 10, 2023 — the day that Silicon Valley Bank imploded. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 Manning and coach Steve Sarkisian cooled the criticism that emerged from consecutive losses to unranked teams that sent the Longhorns (5-2, 2-2 SEC) tumbling from the top spot. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Some opening day effects are long gone, such as the illusion created by actual shifting doors at the start of the attraction, or visions of tumbling rubble near its beginning. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Notably, as Reese pointed out to me over the phone this week, Hershey’s stock price has been tumbling downward ever since his now viral whistleblowing. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 The call followed the release of solid financial results for the July-to-September quarter, though lower fourth-quarter and full-year guidance spooked investors and sent Netflix shares tumbling in after-hours trading. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 CoreWeave shares moved roughly 2% higher on Tuesday, after tumbling over the past several days and hitting a 52-week low earlier in the session. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 After the rain moves out, a strong cold front will send temperatures tumbling for the weekend. — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumbling

Verb

The Chiefs had a historically bad loss last weekend while falling 20-3 to the Seahawks in Seattle.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
Think of dominoes falling, not checkers hopscotching across the board.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of falling

Verb

The sharp shoulders of the gown featured an extra layer of black lace, with a slightly plunging neckline that continued the scalloped motif incorporated throughout.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Kardashian’s plunging corset dress featured several midriff cutouts and a semi-sheer, floor-length skirt in black.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of plunging

Verb

Earlier this month, Ukrainian drones connected to Starshield lost connectivity at high speeds, disrupting air defenses during daily Russian air attacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The new enforcement effort is disrupting daily life as some parents with visitor visas avoid crossing altogether.

— Angela Kocherga, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of disrupting

Verb

Musk did not understand that in India, as in much of the world, trust in America is collapsing.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Pushing the ball in transition, George made contact with Detroit guard Duncan Robinson before dramatically collapsing to the floor in an Oscar-worthy attempt to bait a whistle.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of collapsing

Verb

Also suffering declines in attendance were Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags’ Magic Mountain, each dipping about 4%.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
But those of us who are just dipping our toes into the trend should stick to one motif and keep the rest neutral.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dipping

Verb

That's because astronomers have discovered two husks of two zombie planets shuffling through the gory remains of what was once their planetary neighbors around a long-deceased star, or white dwarf.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026
In late 2026, reports came out that SpaceX is shuffling its staff in an attempt to focus its resources on developing and commercializing Starship, while phasing out the Falcon 9.

— Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of shuffling

Verb

But Mulderrig’s red Harley-Davidson Sportster slammed into the rear passenger side of Oates’ Cadillac, crumpling the back corner and twisting the wheel out of shape.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
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