to stumble against

Examples

• All

• Getting up from his desk, he stumbled against the side of his chair.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Not looking where he was going, he stumbled against one of the rose bushes.

  Fiction book (2000)

• I stumbled against a table.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Slim gets up to help her, but he stumbles against the hatch, which pops open.

  Academic text (2009)

• Crawling on the malodorous floor, I stumbled against a piece of hard metal.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Andy stumbles against the man in front of him, almost dragging him down.

  Fiction book (1994)

• McCaleb stumbles against the bulkhead, then takes off.

  Fiction book (2002)

• He hurtled through and stumbled against the crates and barrels on the other side.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Rialt steadied Mevita; she stumbled against him at the sight of the endless dark below.

  Fiction book (1992)

• He felt his way through the doorway, banged his shin, and stumbled against the steps.

  Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

B

to bump

vsto stumble against

111 1.0

To hit something by accident and cause a jolt

adds the idea of accidental loss of balance as an alternative cause

R

to run into

vsto stumble against

75 2.3

Hit something by accident while moving

also covers cases caused by losing balance rather than only movement collisions

T

to trip over

vsto stumble against

49 1.9

Lose your balance when your foot hits or catches on something while walking

is wider, allowing both simple collisions and falling from balance loss

B

to bump into

vsto stumble against

18 2.1

To hit someone or something by accident while moving

is broader, covering accidental hits and loss of balance with objects

S

to slip in

vsto stumble against

5 4.1

Lose your balance and fall on wet or muddy ground

is more general, including accidental contact not caused by slippery surfaces

K

to knock against

vsto stumble against

3 2.7

Hit something by accident when you move and touch it

can be milder and also includes accidental balance loss without strong impact

Antonyms

N

to navigate

148 3.6

Find a safe way through a place or difficult situation

How Forceful

to crash

481 2.2

to collide with

38 3.7

to bump into

18 2.1

to stumble against

1 3.5

to brush against

15 3.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology