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teetered

VERB

wobble back and forth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dangle falter flutter lurch reel seesaw stagger stumble totter tremble waver

STRONG

balance pivot quiver rock stammer sway teeter-totter topple weave wiggle

WEAK

tremble precariously

Antonyms

WEAK

stabilize steady

Example Sentences

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The company famously teetered on the edge of bankruptcy in 1996, surviving only through a $5 million cash injection from the Japanese videogame developer Sega.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Nomadic Aviation Group, his company, had been standing by for months as Spirit teetered closer to the brink.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Job growth lagged far behind much of the country and property values teetered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

England's Ashes tour teetered on another crisis as they were bowled out for 110 by Australia on an almost farcical first day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Tally reached the edge of the roof, vaulted up onto the rail, and teetered for a moment.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld