faltered

VERB

stumble, stutter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flounder hesitate reel waver wobble

STRONG

bobble break fluctuate fluff halt lurch quaver rock roll scruple shake stagger stammer teeter topple totter tremble vacillate

WEAK

be undecided drop the ball hem and haw speak haltingly stub toe trip up whiffle

Antonyms

STRONG

calm hold remain stabilize stay steady

WEAK

continue endure maintain persist

Example Sentences

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Trade also faltered for a second consecutive month at sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The timing also is fortuitous for Walt Disney Co. at a moment when its other once-reliable franchises such as “Star Wars” and Marvel have faltered.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Sophia Dunkley's form faltered and Amy Jones was promoted.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

But in recent years, that playbook seems to have faltered, leaving many of Hollywood’s most famous faces in an uphill struggle to shift their opulent homes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Harry watched with terror and elation as Molly Weasley’s wand slashed and twirled, and Bellatrix Lestrange’s smile faltered and became a snarl.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling