come by vs stumble
stumble vs come bycome by is not a noun while stumble is a noun.
come by and stumble both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| come by | No | No | Yes | No |
| stumble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
stumble is a hyponym of
come by; that is, stumble is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
come by:
- come by: obtain, especially accidentally
- stumble: encounter by chance
Other hyponyms of come by include
hit.
| come by (noun) | stumble (noun) |
|---|---|
| an unsteady uneven gait | |
| an unintentional but embarrassing blunder |
| come by (verb) | stumble (verb) |
|---|---|
| obtain, especially accidentally | make an error |
| visit informally and spontaneously | miss a step and fall or nearly fall |
| walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly | |
| encounter by chance |
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