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

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

During periods of high activity, the Fitbit Air and Oura faltered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 1.1% as mining and energy companies faltered.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“When you forgave me my transgression and then asked me to teach you to sew, and now when you offer to teach me German…” Her voice faltered for a moment before she cleared her throat.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman