break down vs tumble

tumble vs break down

break down is not a noun while tumble is a noun.

break down and tumble both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
break down	No	No	Yes	No
tumble	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, break down and tumble are synonyms defined as:

break down and tumble: fall apart

Other synonyms of break down include collapse, crumble, crumple.

break down (noun)	tumble (noun)
	an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
	a sudden drop from an upright position

break down (verb)	tumble (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack	do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
stop operating or functioning	fall suddenly and sharply
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts	suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features	put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
make ineffective	understand, usually after some initial difficulty
cause to fall or collapse	throw together in a confused mass
lose control of one's emotions	fall down, as if collapsing
fall apart	fall apart
	roll over and over, back and forth
	cause to topple or tumble by pushing
	fly around

Difference between break down and tumble

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.