topplings

Statues coming down

Topplings are instances of falling or being knocked over, especially from an upright or elevated position.

The word usually describes the collapse of something tall or unstable: the topplings of statues during the revolution, repeated topplings of the toddler's block tower.

It extends to the overthrow of governments or leaders: a series of regime topplings across the region.

physical

falls

Descends or declines

tumblesFalls in disarray
collapsesSuddenly falls inward
dominoesDot-marked game tiles

towers · blocks · stacks · balance · gravity · crashes · knockdowns · spills · wobbles · instability

competitive

defeats

Overcomes or bests

upsetsDisturbs or overturns
championsContest winners, top performers
rankingsOrdered list by performance

underdogs · dethroning · leaders · rivals · standings · victories · knockouts · eliminations · challengers · incumbents

political

regimes

Systems of government

dictatorsRulers with total control
governmentsRuling political authorities
coupsForcible regime changes

overthrows · revolutions · statues · monuments · downfalls · ousters · juntas · uprisings · collapses · rulers

Opposites

physical stability

topplingsstandings

Comparative position list

stabilizations · balancings · propping up · steadfastness · erections

political/institutional power

topplingsinstallations

Placed and secured equipment

establishments · enthronements · coronations · empowerments · consolidations

structural integrity

topplingsfortifications

Defensive barriers against attack

constructions · reinforcements · buildings · erections · raisings

Phrases

statue topplingDestroying public sculptures

Family

toppling

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G