Topple
/ˈtɒpəl/
To make something fall over or tip over, like when you push a tower of blocks and it falls down.
Examples
- The strong wind was so powerful that it could easily topple the tall trees in the park.
- When we stacked the blocks too high, they began to wobble and eventually toppled over.
- In the game of Jenga, players must carefully remove blocks without causing the tower to topple.
Synonyms
fall
tip over
knock down
overturn
collapse
spill
Antonyms
stand
balance
stay up
support
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