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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faltered

Even so, their performance has often faltered, and some are having second thoughts about holding these assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Recent mediation talks have faltered, leading to an escalation of attacks between both sides.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Those talks faltered in late April, a decision Pernod said was mutual and related to differences over deal structure and economics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Nike’s digital business has faltered, and it has tried to refashion that segment into a destination for higher-priced fare, rather than discounting.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

She faltered only for a second before she nodded and stared at Luke with the same hard eyes.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss