collapse vs tumble

tumble vs collapse

collapse and tumble both are nouns.

collapse and tumble both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
collapse	Yes	No	Yes	No
tumble	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, collapse and tumble are synonyms defined as:

collapse and tumble: fall apart

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

collapse (noun)	tumble (noun)
the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink	an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in	a sudden drop from an upright position
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

collapse (verb)	tumble (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack	do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
lose significance, effectiveness, or value	fall suddenly and sharply
suffer a nervous breakdown	suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
break down, literally or metaphorically	put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
fold or close up	understand, usually after some initial difficulty
fall apart	throw together in a confused mass
cause to burst	fall down, as if collapsing
	fall apart
	roll over and over, back and forth
	cause to topple or tumble by pushing
	fly around

Difference between collapse and tumble

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