Stumble and Stand

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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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Stand is an antonym for stumble.

Nearby Words: stumbled, stumbling

Stand verb - To occupy a place or location.

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Stumble is an antonym for stand.

Nearby Words: standing, stance, standee

way	stumble way	stand way
face	stumble face	stand face
food	stumble food	stand food
pain	stumble pain	stand pain
Other words: nothing, times, feet.

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