as in fell
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
the tower of blocks toppled even though I bumped into it ever so slightly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of toppled
And now he's been toppled like so many other Republicans who crossed the president.
—
ABC News, 20 May 2026
In another situation, a little over a mile away, firefighters were responding to power lines toppled by strong winds.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Zoe Maher tallied six goals and Mia Macropoulos added five pals and three assists as Medfield toppled Algonquin, 21-10.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Tornadoes that rolled through parts of Mississippi the night of May 6 injured at least 17 people, damaged hundreds of homes and toppled trees over roadways, officials said.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 May 2026
DeHoyos had 11 kills — including seven in the first game —as the RedHawks toppled Glenbard West 25-22, 21-25, 25-17 in a rematch of the 2025 state championship match.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Tariq was at the forefront of the 2019 prodemocracy movement that toppled the 30-year dictatorship of Omar al-Bashir.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026
The tornado ripped off roofs, flattened trees and toppled gravestones at the Belton Cemetery.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Advertisement As Assad was toppled early this month, Israel quickly moved into the Syrian side of a 50-year-old demilitarized buffer zone.
—Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
ABC News, 20 May 2026
In another situation, a little over a mile away, firefighters were responding to power lines toppled by strong winds.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Zoe Maher tallied six goals and Mia Macropoulos added five pals and three assists as Medfield toppled Algonquin, 21-10.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Tornadoes that rolled through parts of Mississippi the night of May 6 injured at least 17 people, damaged hundreds of homes and toppled trees over roadways, officials said.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 May 2026
DeHoyos had 11 kills — including seven in the first game —as the RedHawks toppled Glenbard West 25-22, 21-25, 25-17 in a rematch of the 2025 state championship match.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Tariq was at the forefront of the 2019 prodemocracy movement that toppled the 30-year dictatorship of Omar al-Bashir.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026
The tornado ripped off roofs, flattened trees and toppled gravestones at the Belton Cemetery.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Advertisement As Assad was toppled early this month, Israel quickly moved into the Syrian side of a 50-year-old demilitarized buffer zone.
—Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toppled
Verb
-
Firefighting crews worked Monday to cool residual heat and prevent hot spots from causing reignition, using chainsaws to fell and cut up hazardous trees, inspecting each section for heat and using hoses to extinguish any remaining embers.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
-
The timbers came from trees felled by Cyclone Pam, the Category 5 storm that flattened much of Vanuatu in 2015.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
-
Love Island had shifted what had previously been an unshakable self-identification and stumbled into comic profundity.—
Anna Peele,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
-
The Dodgers might have stumbled upon a way to keep Shohei Ohtani performing well on the mound and at the plate this season.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
17 May 2026
Verb
-
As the video below shows, Allen tripped Thompson and committed a foul.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
-
Warsh shares Miran's view that the Fed has gotten tripped in over analyzing micro-level prices, Warsh said at his April 21 confirmation hearing.—
Matt Peterson,Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Verb
-
The Olympic gymnast, 29, slipped into a striking dress with a plunging neckline for a night out with her husband, Jonathan Owens, to celebrate the wedding of their Chicago Bears friends, Jaylon Jones and wife Jaden.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
-
The latest poll released by the California Democratic Party showed Mahan’s support had slipped from 7% to 4% among likely Democratic voters in polling conducted earlier this month.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
-
Yields tumbled Wednesday as oil prices moved lower.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
-
Global markets tumbled and oil prices rose Monday, with the international benchmark Brent crude oil around $110 per barrel.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Toppled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toppled. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
