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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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The Big Three publicly traded cruise lines— Royal Caribbean Group, Carnival, and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings —have stumbled in 2026 as the Iran war introduced new geopolitical risks and sent oil prices higher.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

She stumbled upon Fora and her interest was piqued.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

I think it's about toxic nightlife culture, unless Cosmó's accidentally stumbled into Schönbrunn Zoo?

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Flattered but too humble to agree, Mantello acknowledged that both he and Nichols “came from performing and kind of stumbled into directing.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

She stumbled sideways, throwing us out into the open, and I fought to keep my balance without losing my grip.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin