TOPPLE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

topple

verb

ˈtä-pəl

Definition of topple

as in to fall

to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily the tower of blocks toppled even though I bumped into it ever so slightly

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Recent Examples of topple Snoring in the middle of conversations, nodding off during fight scenes, suddenly toppling over — Hollywood is no stranger to using narcolepsy as a source of humor. — Gina Park, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 His daughter's husband, who drank heavily, toppled off his boat and drowned. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026 Zak’s performance on Friday was quite nice for Wauconda, which toppled previously unbeaten Grayslake North 48-14 in a Northern Lake County Conference game. — Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 Earlier in the summer, high surf toppled a lifeguard tower at Crystal Cove after pushing several feet of sand off the beach. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for topple

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As Beck and Leigh fell further in love, Leigh started to see Bibbe more.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Can consumers participate online without falling prey to scammers?

— Jon M. Huntsman, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of fall

Verb

The Broncos stumbled out of the blocks to a 17-3 deficit against Memphis last week, and the same happened on Saturday against South Dakota.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
The Bears, however, stumbled out of the gate, losing four straight before winning Friday night.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of stumble

Verb

Since then, price has completely round-tripped the move, giving back the entire post-earnings gap and settling back into the mid-$250s.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Native Americans smoking peyote in ceremony, the CIA experimenting with LSD — tripping was seen as decidedly fringe.

— Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of trip

Verb

My king bed was crisp, puffy, and beyond dreamy to slip into after a long day on my feet.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Once those stocks are depleted and if the pipeline remains closed, loadings could begin to slip, while replacement cargoes from the Americas or West Africa can take more than a month to reach Asia.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of slip

Verb

Bloom Energy — The manufacturer of fuel cells for data centers tumbled almost 6%.

— Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
The violins dig into the first three notes of a rising theme — only to tumble suddenly into a hushed dance, which Mahler marks grazioso.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of tumble

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