Grammar fix
topple
topple a regime
To cause a leader or government to lose power, often suddenly or by force.
How oftenNow and then
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The revolution toppled the country's long-standing military government.
I'm really into history podcasts at the moment. I just listened to one about how a few weeks of protests toppled a government that had been in power for thirty years.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The army toppled down the government.
Say: The army toppled the government.
Use 'topple' directly before the leader or government, without 'down'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Force a leader to lose power
How formalConversationalMore formal
bring downCause a leader or government to fall from power.
toppleYou're here · Emphasises the fall of a leader or government.
oustNews and formal style: a person or group is forced out of a top position, often by the people around them.