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stumbled

VERB

slip, stagger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bumble careen fall fall down falter flounder hesitate limp lumber lurch shuffle swing waver wobble

STRONG

blunder err muddle pitch reel stammer tilt topple totter trip wallow

WEAK

lose balance

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue

STRONG

correct fix straighten

WEAK

lose overlook

VERB

happen upon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bump tumble

STRONG

chance discover encounter find hit light luck meet

WEAK

blunder upon chance upon come across come up against fall upon light upon run across stub toe on turn up

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid fail lose miss pass by

WEAK

overlook

Example Sentences

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At one point, the senator, Ronald Dela Rosa, stumbled before getting up again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The chain had steady growth in 2024, but seems to have stumbled in California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The trade deal was struck by von der Leyen and Trump in July last year, but progress on enacting it stumbled on Wednesday after talks between EU lawmakers and governments ended without an agreement.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Cava Group, Sweetgreen, Shake Shack, and Wingstop have all stumbled at various points, but some have been rising again over the past month.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Chase stumbled up on shore, staying low to the ground to keep from getting knocked over by the wind.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith