The difference between Fall over and Topple

When used as verbs, fall over means to fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position, whereas topple means to push, throw over, overturn or overthrow something.


check bellow for the other definitions of Fall over and Topple

  1. Fall over as a verb (intransitive, idiomatic):

    To fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.

  2. Fall over as a verb (intransitive, idiomatic):

    Of an argument, to fail to be valid.

  3. Fall over as a verb (intransitive, idiomatic, informal, computing):

    Of a computer program or system, to crash.

  4. Fall over as a verb (intransitive, idiomatic, informal, South Africa):

    To break down; to become inoperable.

    Examples:

    "We'll have to walk; my car has fallen over."

  1. Topple as a verb (transitive):

    to push, throw over, overturn or overthrow something

    Examples:

    "The massed crowds toppled the statue of the former dictator."

  2. Topple as a verb (intransitive):

    to totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so

    Examples:

    "The pile of pennies began to topple."

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