TUMBLING Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

tumbling

verb

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 In the black and Carrara marble lobby, the vibe is modern and futuristic, with a cacophonous waterfall tumbling down the walls in a stream of fluorescent colors and a lone scarlet grand piano bringing a pleasing pop of color. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 Brent crude oil futures are more than 2% higher following the strikes, after tumbling 7% yesterday. —

Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 May 2026 Instead of tumbling into history, the team collapsed in the first rotation of the semifinal round, committing major errors on half of their vaults. —

Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Youth sports summer camps, mountain bike races and a variety of sports classes and clinics — ranging from skateboarding and scootering to tumbling and ninja parkour — are on the resort’s books for the spring and summer months. —

Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tumbling

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Like India, Indonesia has been wrestling with a falling currency, and on May 20, the country's central bank raised its policy interest rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points.

— Sri Jegarajah,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Anyone who likes keeping the balcony doors open at night and falling asleep to the sound of crashing waves should enjoy the Ocean Rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026