topple

Object

• dictator: We topple an evil dictator in Iraq, yet support an evil dictator in Uzbekistan.
• tyrant: To conquer al-Qaeda, to find WMD, to topple an evil tyrant?
• statue: Ropes were wound round the statue's neck, and, to cheers, the crowd attempted to topple the statue.
• regime: Now, even Chalabi admits he was lying in order to topple Iraqi regime.
• president: The message of his new film Fahrenheit 9/11 is very clear indeed: he intends nothing less than to topple the president.
• tower: He who would be a tower must not fear to be a toppling tower.

Adjective complement

Iraqi: A Bush administration official said the meeting would not focus on military planning for a possible invasion to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

Modifying Another Word

• nearly: Alastair nearly toppled over the edge at one point.
• eventually: Plus the " creep " of big snow banks may well eventually topple the gantries themselves.
• almost: The songs bulge and almost topple over with a weight of EXPERIENCE.
• finally: A slave rebellion of 1791 finally toppled the colony.
• easily: Lacking any such political foundations, Kennedy was easily toppled by his drinking.
• forward: A wave of disorientation hit him, much stronger than before, and he toppled forward.

Followed by an intransitive particle

• over: The sight of a huge lorry which has toppled over onto its side is enough to cause anyone to shudder.
• off: As he toppled off, he grasped for anything to support himself with, and found the table.
• down: But pulling harder it soon came free and the 70m of rope toppled down on top of me.

Followed by a transitive particle

• over: Which you almost do, until Harry runs forward prematurely, causing the plane to topple over the edge!
• off: Perhaps Best, therefore, was a floored genius given the number of times he must have toppled off bar stools.

Preposition: of

statue: Ron Kovic gave the countdown to the toppling of the 30-foot statue of Bush, grasping a missile, to enormous acclaim.

Preposition: from

power: Q: After Saddam is toppled from power, what kind of a government do you think will be established in Iraq?