stumble vs come by
come by vs stumblestumble is a noun but come by is not a noun.
stumble and come by both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stumble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| come by | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
come by is a hypernym of
stumble; that is, come by is a
word with a broader meaning than stumble:
- stumble: encounter by chance
- come by: obtain, especially accidentally
Other hypernyms of stumble include
come into.
| stumble (noun) | come by (noun) |
|---|---|
| an unsteady uneven gait | |
| an unintentional but embarrassing blunder |
| stumble (verb) | come by (verb) |
|---|---|
| make an error | obtain, especially accidentally |
| miss a step and fall or nearly fall | visit informally and spontaneously |
| walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly | |
| encounter by chance |
Words related to "stumble"
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