TUMBLES Synonyms: 266 Similar and Opposite Words

tumbles 1 of 2

noun

plural of tumble

as in jumbles

an unorganized collection or mixture of various things cleaned a crazy tumble of buttons, hair bands, loose change, and old candy wrappers out from the couch cushions

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as in falls

the act of going down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily took a little tumble on the ice

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as in messes

a state in which everything is out of order her office is a tumble of books and papers, but somehow she can find everything

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tumbles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tumble

as in stumbles

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 plunges

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

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as in disrupts

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 collapses

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 tumbles

Noun

Moments before a winner was declared, Eckert concluded her reign with two accidental tumbles on stage, prompting a standing ovation from the crowd. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 This highly competent, obsessive duo tumbles into a self-destructive cat-and-mouse dynamic — but who’s the cat and who’s the mouse? — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 Topline OpenAI is now leaning toward delaying its public debut from later this year to next year, unnamed sources told The New York Times, as Elon Musk’s SpaceX stock tumbles after its record IPO and the public tech market slumps more broadly. — Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Florida’s highest waterfall tumbles down a verdant, 100-foot-deep sinkhole. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 The firm is maintaining its 2026 oil price forecast at $100 per barrel for Brent, even as the global benchmark tumbles below $80 per barrel for the first time since March. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 16 June 2026 The tumbles and trust falls might start to scare you, but this is hardly these clowns’ first rodeo. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026 After a number of tumbles through the incoming crashing waves, Phan grabbed ahold of the shark's tail and fearlessly guided it back into the ocean, prompting cheers from onlookers. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026 The figures were sliced into five groups, focusing on the commodity’s biggest surges compared to its deepest tumbles. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026

Verb

From trashing bedrooms and throwing couches, the pair tumbles down stairs and has a chase across the lawn before ending up in the pool. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Front load washers are built with a horizontal drum that tumbles the clothes in each cycle. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 Kris tumbles, scrambles up, and, in the movie’s best throwaway, apologizes to the advancing killer. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 The glowing ribbon of the Milky Way tumbles directly through this cosmic triangle before arcing towards the southern horizon, though its diffuse light will be hidden behind a veil of moonlight on the night of the full moon. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026 Then the wisdom tumbles like Milk Duds fresh from the concessionaire. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 At the same time, Dangerous Woman, one of Grande's earliest releases, tumbles down the roster. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 The flagellar bundle falls apart, and the cell tumbles. — Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026 Frothy water tumbles over sandstone and rock, creating challenging rapids with ominous names like Dragon's Tooth and Hell's Gate. — Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumbles

Noun

Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.

— Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of jumbles

Noun

Older adults need muscle strength to perform everyday activities, maintain mobility and reduce their risk of falls.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Aside from losing blood while appearing to engage in self-harm, Hilton also suffered broken bones after taking a few falls that day, Tom revealed.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of falls

Verb

In the movie, the two actors first cross paths when Ledger’s character stumbles upon Bettany, who is fully naked, strolling through the streets after losing his clothes and money from gambling.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
Shortly after, a young man stumbles towards Pat from the direction of the pub, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of stumbles

Verb

Montemayor told Campus Insights Media that alcohol disrupts rest at a biological level, fragmenting sleep into short bursts that leave a person feeling drained the following morning.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Plantation owners and traditional farmers often start fires to clear land for farming at low cost, triggering hazardous haze that reduces visibility, disrupts land and air transportation and threatens public health.

— Muhammad Hatta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of disrupts

Verb

When a shopping agent handles discovery, evaluation and checkout in a single conversation, the funnel collapses into one step.

— Haozhuang Dai, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
If the merger collapses altogether, Paramount would instead be on the hook for a $7 billion termination fee to WBD.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapses

Noun

Colored denim has become an important complement to core denim assortments, and brands and consumers are gravitating toward effortless soft and sun-washed tones.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Instead of standardized catalogs and static strategies, companies can optimize assortments locally, adjust pricing dynamically and align offerings with real-time demand.

— Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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