Brush and Stumble

Brush

Brush verb - To move or proceed smoothly and readily.
Usage example: a pop star brushing past a crowd of autograph seekers

Stumble is an antonym for brush.

Nearby Words: brushed, brushing, brushy

Stumble

Stumble verb - To go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily.

Brush is an antonym for stumble.

Nearby Words: stumbled, stumbling

Common collocations

bit brush bit stumble bit
little brush little stumble little
pain brush pain stumble pain
times brush times stumble times
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