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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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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

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

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

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

As his practice faltered, Sullivan found himself forced to leave his office in the Auditorium and to sell his personal belongings.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson