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stumble
Meaning: to trip or nearly fall while moving
stumble in a sentence
How stumble is used in real sentences:
Jada caught her toe on a root and stumbled along the trail.
Marcus stumbled when his foot landed on the uneven sidewalk.
“A few would stumble after jumping onto uneven ground, then swing their arms to regain balance.”
— from the passage The Waiting Map
Synonyms for stumble
Other words for stumble — trip, falter and stagger — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of stumble
Words that mean the opposite of stumble:
- balance
- stride
Where it comes from
From Middle English stumblen 'to trip'
Memory hook
When you stumble, your steps become jumbled.