Those books look as if they're going to topple over any minute.
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Topple
/ˈtɑpl̩/
Synonyms for "topple" (178 found)
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Closest matches (36)
Adjective(1 words)
armed overthrow
Noun(7 words)
capsizingchair topplechange in governmentchoppingcollapse completelycollapses of civilizationcollapsing
Strong matches (53)
Related words (89)
oustovercomeoversetoverthrowoverturnpitchplungeprecipitateprostratepull downraserazereelroutsend headlongslipslumpsnarlsprawlspread eagle
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spread-eaglestaggerstammerstumblesubvertsupinateswaytake a falltake a floptake a headertake a pratfalltake a spilltake downteeterthrowthrow downtilttip overtopple downtopple overtopsy-turvifytopsy-turvinesstopsy-turvytottertriptumbleturn a somersaultturn overturn topsy-turvyturn turtleturn upside downunhorseunseatupsetupturnvanquishwhack downwobble
Verb(13 words)
Noun(15 words)
overbalanceoverbalancesoverbalancingoverthrow of governmentoverthrowingoverturningoverturning a rulingputschesrevolutionary overthrowrolloverskittleskittlestipped overtipping overtumbles
Adjective(3 words)
political collapsepolitical overthrowviolent overthrow ideology
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6 entriestopple a plantopple a towertopple from powertopple overtopple the governmenttopple the statue
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15 total sentences available.
The giraffe cannot swim because its centre of gravity is so high that it would topple over.
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We'll topple this dictatorship.
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To become free and peaceful, humanity needs to topple all the barriers between humans.
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