TOPPLING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

toppling

verb

present participle of topple

as in falling

to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily the tower of blocks toppled even though I bumped into it ever so slightly

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Recent Examples of toppling Brown would have to serve with Republican Bernie Moreno, who defeated Brown in 2024 — and would likely become the leading tactician in charge of toppling the Democrat again in 2028. — semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026 With homes nearly toppling into the ocean and back-to-back floods and hurricanes amplifying our sense of dread, keeping track of all things El Niño can be overwhelming. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 For the Houthis, success on the battlefield doesn’t require toppling Saudi Arabia; disrupting the Saudi economy and sowing fear within its society may be enough to give the Houthis leverage in any possible negotiations to end the fighting. — NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 But further strengthening is unlikely due to a roadblock of storm-toppling wind shear set up just off the northern coast. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 This ship, however, did not have the same landing luck as its predecessor, and exploded moments after toppling into the waters. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Snoring in the middle of conversations, nodding off during fight scenes, suddenly toppling over — Hollywood is no stranger to using narcolepsy as a source of humor. — Gina Park, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Two workers picking up traffic control equipment were killed when an Amazon delivery vehicle collided with their truck and sent it toppling over a guardrail on I-95 in southeast Georgia, according to state investigators. — Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The vehicle even remained intact after toppling over, a feat none of its predecessors had pulled off. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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To make matters worse, Tesla’s profits have been falling while SpaceX’s bottom line is taking off.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
That means paying off your cards is more important than ever to avoid falling deeper into debt.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of falling

Verb

In overtime, the Golden Knights quickly took advantage of a tripping penalty on Kings center Scott Laughton.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Behar, who dislocated the shoulder after catching her heel and tripping last week at The View‘s ABC studio building in New York, is expected to return to the show next week.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of tripping

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The chill was slipping through the cracks in her windows and warps in her 48-year-old trailer.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Several analysts noted that slipping revenue could be offset by accelerating momentum in Tesla's emerging technology verticals in the long-term.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of slipping

Verb

Some opening day effects are long gone, such as the illusion created by actual shifting doors at the start of the attraction, or visions of tumbling rubble near its beginning.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The call followed the release of solid financial results for the July-to-September quarter, though lower fourth-quarter and full-year guidance spooked investors and sent Netflix shares tumbling in after-hours trading.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tumbling

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