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tripped

VERB

fall, err

Synonyms

STRONGEST

skip slide slip slip on stumble topple tumble

STRONG

buck canter confuse disconcert founder frolic hop lapse lope lurch miscalculate misstep pitch play plunge sprawl spring unsettle

WEAK

fall over go headlong go wrong lose balance lose footing make a faux pas slip up throw off

Antonyms

STRONG

order succeed

WEAK

correct fix

Example Sentences

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One time I tripped in the schoolyard and hit the back of my head.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But the company stumbled last year, tripped up by rising medical costs and changes to how the government reimburses private insurers.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

But the heaters tripped a fuse and shut down, the report states.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The statute does not discriminate between state and federal officers, an issue that has tripped up other states trying to rein in immigration agents.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

I tripped in my haste, and he caught me and lifted me clear of the boat, clear of the water, and held me close.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo