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 plural for 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 plural for 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.”
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