tumble vs scramble

scramble vs tumble

tumble and scramble both are nouns.

tumble and scramble both are verbs.

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

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

tumble: throw together in a confused mass
scramble: bring into random order

Other hypernyms of tumble include jumble, throw together.

tumble (noun)	scramble (noun)
an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end	rushing about hastily in an undignified way
a sudden drop from an upright position	an unceremonious and disorganized struggle

tumble (verb)	scramble (verb)
do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully	make unintelligible
fall suddenly and sharply	bring into random order
suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat	stir vigorously
put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying	to move hurriedly
understand, usually after some initial difficulty	climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
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 scramble

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