C2verbpoliticshistory
US/ˈtɑː.pəl/
UK/ˈtɒp.əl/
to make a leader or government lose power; also to fall over, or make something fall over
In context
Mass protests toppled the government after only six months.
Strong winds toppled several trees along the main road.
The young player toppled the world champion in the second round.
Words that go with topple
verb + noun
- topple the governmentThe opposition hopes to topple the government with a vote of no confidence.
- topple the regimeSanctions alone are unlikely to topple the regime.
- topple the presidentA corruption scandal threatened to topple the president.
verb + adverb
- topple overThe pile of books began to topple over.
verb + preposition
- toppled byThe dictator was finally toppled by a popular uprising.