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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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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

The Lotus set the record for one-lap and four-lap qualifying, but ultimately faltered during the race with tire trouble that led to a broken suspension.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

U.S. stock futures were unmoved by the president’s statement, with major indexes trading flat premarket after tech stocks faltered in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The report said Israel's supply chain faltered under the pressure of wartime demand.

From Barron's • May 16, 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