TOPPLES Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

topples

verb

present tense third-person singular of topple

as in falls

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 topples Byron Nelson topples Guyer, evens series Byron Nelson defeated Denton Guyer 2-1 to even the two squads’ Class 6A Division II regional final series at Byron Nelson High School. —

Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 Weiss took the recent Iranian protests seriously, asking staff during one morning call if the new round of protests could be the wave that topples the regime, leading to skepticism from some journalists in London. —

Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026 Nvidia’s sales of the computing chips powering the artificial intelligence craze surged beyond the lofty bar set by stock market analysts, a performance that may ease recent jitters about a Big Tech boom turning into a bust that topples the world’s most valuable company. —

Austin American Statesman, 19 Nov. 2025 Note that if Bieber topples critical and commercial giants with an Album of the Year win for SWAG, Dijon also claims one. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025

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If the measure falls short, any registered voter could request and pay for a recount after the results are certified.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The military procession continues to serve as the official birthday for the reigning sovereign, regardless of when their actual birthday falls.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026