I saw a girl tumble and ran to her in spite of myself.
Source: tatoeba (267207)
Tumble
/ˈtʌmbl̩/
Synonyms for "tumble" (322 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (65)
Strong matches (96)
descenddeterminedigdipdiscoverdiscover serendipitouslydisintegratedisorderdivedowndownfalldropdumpencounterfallfall downfall flatfall headlongfall in withfall over
Show 64 more words
fall prostratefall to piecesfalterfarragofellfetch downfidgetfind outflip outfloorflopflounceflounderflutterforced landingfoul upfreak outfreak out onfumblegarbleget a cropperget high onglowgo downgo pitapatgo to piecesgo undergroundgrovelhappenhappen uponhashhave enoughhave the fidgetshave the shakesheaderheavehelter skelterhelter-skelterhewhew downhiggledy-piggledyhithit uponhobbyhorsehodgepodgehugger muggerhysteron proteronjerkjumblejumble togetherkeel overknock downlaborlay levellay lowlay outlevellick the dustlightlight uponlistlitterlose
Verb(4 words)
get itget ontoget wiselatch on
Related words (161)
lose outlose the daylucklurchmake heavy weathermashmeetmeet up withmeet withmessmishmashmixmix upmow downmuck upmuddlenose diveoverlook distinctionsoversetoverthrow
Show 116 more words
overturnpalpitatepantperceivepipitchpitch and plungepitch and tossplay hob withplummetplungepoundpratfallprecipitateprostratepull downquakequaverquiverraserazerearreelrifflerockrollrummagerun acrossrun intorun up againstsay unclescendscramblescrew upsee the lightseethesend headlongshakeshivershuffleskidslideslipsloshslumpsmashsnafusnarl upspillsprawlspread eaglespread-eaglesquirmstaggerstrugglestumblestumble onstumble uponsuccumbsupinateswayswellswell with emotionswingtailspintake a falltake a floptake a headertake a pratfalltake a spilltake downtake the countthrash aboutthrillthrill tothrobthrowthrow downtilttingletingle with excitementtoppletopple downtopple overtopsy-turvinesstopsy-turvydomtosstoss and tumbletoss and turntottertrembletriptumble ontumble toturmoilturn onturn on toturn turtletwist and turntwitchtwitterunderstandunearthunholy messunhorseupsetvolutationwallopwallowwelterwhack downwigglewise upwrigglewritheyaw
Noun(14 words)
plummetplungerollslipsomersaultsomersaultingsomersaultsspilltip over easilytoppletoppling eventtosttripwelters
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: fall, alight, alight upon, apprehend, arsy-varsiness.
- Sentence evidence is available for tumble, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "tumble".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "tumble"
Keep "tumble" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "tumble" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "tumble", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "tumble" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
37 entriesShowing 16 of 37 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
11 entriesbackflipdouble-digit tumbleprice tumblesignificant tumblesomersaultstock market tumblesudden tumbletumble dryertumbledown buildingtumblertumbling motion
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
1 translations across 1 languages.
Greek
1 entries- ανθίζομαι verb (to realise)
Sample sentences
26 total sentences available.
The typhoon caused a tree to tumble on my yard.
Source: tatoeba (275433)
The tumble hurt him badly.
Source: tatoeba (279049)
We don't have a tumble dryer.
Source: tatoeba (718777)
Showing 4 of 26 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tumble"?
Closest matches include fall, alight, alight upon, apprehend, arsy-varsiness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tumble"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.