Rise and Stumble

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Rise verb - To become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number.

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Stumble is an antonym for rise.

Nearby Words: rising, risen

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

Usage example: the bride stumbled on the altar steps and landed smack in the arms of the minister

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Rise is an antonym for stumble.

Nearby Words: stumbled, stumbling

way	rise way	stumble way
bit	rise bit	stumble bit

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