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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

OTTAWA—Canada’s economy unexpectedly shrank for a second consecutive quarter with a dip in activity to start the year as exports faltered but imports rose and weakness in business and government investment balanced increased household spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

This model has faltered since Bitcoin prices fell from an all-time high of more than $126,000 last October.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Still, the unemployment rate remains elevated and business confidence has faltered since the Iran war sent energy costs sharply higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

At first I struggled, faltered, in the dark—but these last ten years, I have found the way.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell