tumble vs grasp

grasp vs tumble

tumble and grasp both are nouns.

tumble and grasp both are verbs.

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

As verbs, grasp is a hypernym of tumble; that is, grasp is a word with a broader meaning than tumble:

tumble: understand, usually after some initial difficulty
grasp: get the meaning of something

Other hypernyms of tumble include apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grok, savvy.

tumble (noun)	grasp (noun)
an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end	the act of grasping
a sudden drop from an upright position	an intellectual hold or understanding
	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
	the limit of capability

tumble (verb)	grasp (verb)
do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully	get the meaning of something
fall suddenly and sharply	hold firmly
suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
understand, usually after some initial difficulty
throw together in a confused mass
fall down, as if collapsing
fall apart
roll over and over, back and forth
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
fly around

Difference between tumble and grasp

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