tripped

VERB

fall, err

Synonyms

STRONGEST

skip slide slip slip on stumble topple tumble

STRONG

buck canter confuse disconcert founder frolic hop lapse lope lurch miscalculate misstep pitch play plunge sprawl spring unsettle

WEAK

fall over go headlong go wrong lose balance lose footing make a faux pas slip up throw off

Antonyms

STRONG

order succeed

WEAK

correct fix

Example Sentences

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Hamdi Fathy went to ground claiming he was held by Alexis Mac Allister, which was unclear on replays, while Mohamed Salah felt he was tripped by Julian Alvarez.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Investor euphoria for the AI spending race could be tripped up simply by the law of very large numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

In 2023, McConnell tripped, sustained a concussion, and was away from the Senate for nearly six weeks.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

At one point, he tripped and fell backward.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Jack involuntarily took a step backward and almost tripped on the stair behind him again.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley