Duck
Duck verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.
Stumble upon is an antonym for duck.
Stumble upon
Stumble upon verb - To come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face.
Usage example: stumbled upon an old acquaintance at the airport
Duck is an antonym for stumble upon.
Both terms in one sentence
- Played with in a pocket issue of Donald Duck: Donald and his nephews happen to stumble upon a Mad Scientist who plans to destroy all of Earth's technology.
Source: And Then What?
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