tumble vs collapse

collapse vs tumble

tumble and collapse both are nouns.

tumble and collapse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tumble	Yes	No	Yes	No
collapse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tumble and collapse are synonyms defined as:

tumble and collapse: fall apart

Other synonyms of tumble include break down, crumble, crumple.

tumble (noun)	collapse (noun)
an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end	the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink
a sudden drop from an upright position	a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
	a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
	an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

tumble (verb)	collapse (verb)
do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully	collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
fall suddenly and sharply	lose significance, effectiveness, or value
suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat	suffer a nervous breakdown
put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying	break down, literally or metaphorically
understand, usually after some initial difficulty	fold or close up
throw together in a confused mass	fall apart
fall down, as if collapsing	cause to burst
fall apart
roll over and over, back and forth
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
fly around

Difference between tumble and collapse

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