tumble vs break down

break down vs tumble

tumble is a noun but break down is not a noun.

tumble and break down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tumble	Yes	No	Yes	No
break down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tumble and break down are synonyms defined as:

tumble and break down: fall apart

Other synonyms of tumble include collapse, crumble, crumple.

tumble (noun)	break down (noun)
an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
a sudden drop from an upright position

tumble (verb)	break down (verb)
do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully	collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
fall suddenly and sharply	stop operating or functioning
suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat	separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying	make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
understand, usually after some initial difficulty	make ineffective
throw together in a confused mass	cause to fall or collapse
fall down, as if collapsing	lose control of one's emotions
fall apart	fall apart
roll over and over, back and forth
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
fly around

Difference between tumble and break down

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