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stumble vs founder

founder vs stumble

stumble and founder both are nouns.

stumble and founder both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stumble Yes No Yes No
founder Yes No Yes No
As verbs, founder is a hyponym of stumble; that is, founder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stumble:
  • stumble: miss a step and fall or nearly fall
  • founder: stumble and nearly fall
stumble (noun) founder (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait a person who founds or establishes some institution
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder a worker who makes metal castings
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
stumble (verb) founder (verb)
make an error break down, literally or metaphorically
miss a step and fall or nearly fall sink below the surface
walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly stumble and nearly fall
encounter by chance fail utterly; collapse
Difference between stumble and founder

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