topples
Falls from standing
Topples is the third-person singular of topple, meaning to fall or cause to fall from an upright position, usually by becoming top-heavy or unbalanced: The stack of books topples over.
Extended to power structures, topples means to overthrow or bring down: The revolution topples the regime.
What topples doesn't just fall—it tips, loses balance, comes down from a height.
Forcibly removes from power
- oustsForcibly removes from position
- deposesRemoves from authority
- unseatsRemoves from position
- dethronesRemoves from sovereignty
regime · coup · revolution · downfall · government · dictator · uprising · rebellion
Overcomes or bests
- conquersDefeats and takes control
- vanquishesDefeats thoroughly in conflict
- dominatesExerts supreme control
- championshipCompetition for top rank
underdog · rival · champion · tournament · ranking · dethrones · giant-killer · incumbent
Descends or declines
- crashesSudden violent impacts
- tumblesFalls in disarray
- collapsesSuddenly falls inward
- overturnsInvalidates or topples
tips · keels · plummets · capsizes · spills · pitches · stumbles · dominoes
Suddenly falls inward
- crumblesBreaks into fragments
- demolishesTears down completely
- razesDestroys completely
- tumblesFalls in disarray
buildings · towers · walls · scaffolding · ruins · rubble · debris · destruction
overthrows
Forcibly removes from power
dethrones · regime · coup · revolution · downfall · government · dictator · uprising · rebellion · insurrection
defeats
Overcomes or bests
- conquersDefeats and takes control
- vanquishesDefeats thoroughly in conflict
- dominatesExerts supreme control
championship · underdog · rival · champion · tournament · ranking · dethrones · giant-killer · incumbent · frontrunner
falls
Descends or declines
overturns · tips · keels · plummets · capsizes · spills · pitches · stumbles · dominoes · timber
collapses
Suddenly falls inward
- crumblesBreaks into fragments
- demolishesTears down completely
- razesDestroys completely
tumbles · buildings · towers · walls · scaffolding · ruins · rubble · debris · destruction · earthquake
topplessteadies
Makes firm or stable
stabilizes · uprights · balances · rights · straightens
topplesinstalls
Puts into service
establishes · enthrones · crowns · empowers · consolidates
- topple overFall from upright position
- statue topplingDestroying public sculptures