stumble vs lurch

stumble and lurch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stumble	Yes	No	Yes	No
lurch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stumble and lurch are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of stumble include stagger.

stumble (noun)	lurch (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait	an unsteady uneven gait
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder	the act of moving forward suddenly
	abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
	a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)

stumble (verb)	lurch (verb)
make an error	defeat by a lurch
miss a step and fall or nearly fall	move abruptly
walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly	move slowly and unsteadily
encounter by chance	walk as if unable to control one's movements
	loiter about, with no apparent aim