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Opposite of to move clumsily while regularly losing one's balance
“He got up, splashing the water on his neck to cool himself down, and continued to walk steadily along the banks of the little river.”
Opposite of to trip or fall down
“He is a gritty little fighter, and he would rise quickly after getting knocked down.”
Opposite of to move ploddingly with heavy steps
“I slip drowsily into my dressing gown and tiptoe quietly to the top of the stairs.”
Opposite of to commit a mistake or error
“Her career was a collection of serendipitous and fortuitous events that entices one to believe she was fated to succeed.”
Opposite of to speak stammeringly or with indecision
(stumble on/upon) Opposite of to discover something, especially by chance
“The brilliant Dupin uses his command of logic to reconstruct unsolvable crimes, twice at the request of police who overlook the clues at the crux of a mystery.”
Opposite of to move in a feeble or unsteady way
Opposite of to make an incorrect judgment or estimate of
Opposite of to drop or fall down, literally or figuratively
Opposite of to spoil through clumsiness or ineptitude
Opposite of to commit a mistake or error
Opposite of to pause in indecision before doing something
“Foreign aid can also have a role, but only to expedite this growth once it starts.”
Opposite of to make a mess of
Opposite of to commit a mistake or error
Opposite of to act or proceed laboriously or clumsily
“The cyclists would breeze through the downhill sections of the race course.”
Opposite of to physically move from a higher to a lower level
“During the festival, many hot air balloons would ascend into the sky.”
(rare, nonstandard) Opposite of to commit a mistake or error
“I must make amends and correct my mistakes if I want to improve as a person.”
Opposite of to take place or do something by accident or without intending to
“It took several months for the Peruvian Army to prepare and plan an assault on the compound.”
Opposite of an involuntary slip or fall
“While a quick recovery is vulnerable to attacks if the enemy is close, it can be just as vulnerable to stay prone after a knockdown.”
Opposite of a mistake, typically unintentional
“As we blast off from Earth, we look out the rocket's rear-facing window and telescopically observe the people near the launch pad who are applauding the success of the liftoff.”
Opposite of an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation
Opposite of an error or mistake, typically caused by a brief failure of concentration or judgment
Opposite of a mistake, typically unintentional
Opposite of an act or judgment that is misguided or wrong
“He made his fortune through astuteness and good decision making with his investments.”
Opposite of a mistake or error, typically unintended or serious
Opposite of an act or judgment that is misguided or wrong
“There are too many minor mistakes, which need correction before a paperback edition.”
Opposite of a person's ruin or downfall
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