topple
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Definition of topple
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Synonyms & Antonyms for topple
Synonyms
fall, slip, stumble, trip, tumble
Antonyms
get up, rise, stand (up), uprise
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After coming so close to toppling the mighty Bayern Munich last season, Dortmund kicked off their new season with a 5-1 thrashing of Augsburg. — SI.com, "Koln vs Borussia Dortmund: Where to Watch, Buy Tickets, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News," 21 Aug. 2019 Roland Deschain, the last Gunslinger, must prevent the Man in Black from toppling the Dark Tower, the key that holds the universe together. — Los Angeles Times, "Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019," 11 Aug. 2019 While investigating that incident, the deputies on the scene found out that that the 31-year old was also wanted for toppling a statue of Jesus in the 2400 block of S. Dairy Ashford. — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, "Houston-area man charged for vandalizing Jesus statue," 9 Aug. 2019 North Korea decries such exercises as a rehearsal for war aimed at toppling its leadership. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Report: North Korea fires off two more projectiles," 9 Aug. 2019 An arborist should be able to advise you as to root strength and depth, relieving your concerns about the tree toppling over. — oregonlive.com, "Ask an Expert: Selectively thin branches, rather than ‘top’ a Raywood ash," 14 June 2019 Skyscrapers, built on shock-absorbing systems, are designed to sway in an earthquake instead of toppling. — Ken Moritsugu, Fox News, "Deadly month: Japan's weather-related deaths top 300 in July," 31 July 2018 Socialist party leader Pedro Sanchez is set to take over as head of Spain's government after toppling long-time rival Mariano Rajoy in Parliament. — Deutsche Welle, USA TODAY, "Who is Pedro Sanchez, Spain's soon-to-be prime minister?," 1 June 2018 The work tends toward silliness but never topples into it. — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, "Renoir’s Problem Nudes," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'topple.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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