Synonyms of toppling

toppling

verb

present participle of topple

as in falling

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

• falling
• stumbling
• tripping
• slipping
• tumbling
• collapsing
• sliding
• crashing
• plopping
• skidding
• plunging
• crumpling
• dropping
• plunking
• precipitating
• plummeting
• slumping (over)
• keeling
• wiping out
• free-falling
• flumping
• nose-diving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rising
• standing (up)
• uprising
• getting up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of toppling

Engineers expected the ship’s life to end with a fiery disintegration after toppling over, just as past Starships have done following splashdown. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Henry County officials are also investigating a possible tornado that moved through New Castle, Indiana, on Wednesday, toppling trees and ripping the roof off a commercial building. — Michelle Simmons, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley won the Democratic primary race for Wisconsin’s governorship, toppling his Democratic socialist opponent, Francesca Hong, who had surged in the polls leading up to Tuesday. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

The Marlins were an offensive force Saturday evening, toppling the Los Angeles Angels 7-0 while totaling nine hits. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

The foul weather sent trees toppling across the city, including on the Upper West Side in Manhattan and in Woodside, Queens, where a food truck was struck by a fallen tree, according to ABC. — Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Watkins explains that cutting the roots can also make the tree less stable and increase its risk of wind damage or toppling in a storm. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

At least 13 people have been confirmed killed in the aftermath of a major earthquake that struck Japan on July 28, toppling buildings and trapping workers in a shopping mall. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Together, the generals staged another coup in 2021, toppling the interim civilian government that had been in power after the fall of Bashir. — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026