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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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Fraud may have toppled subprime auto lender Tricolor last year, but other finance companies that sell bonds backed by their car loans also faltered.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Sentiment around artificial-intelligence stocks faltered after Broadcom’s earnings failed to meet investor expectations for its chip revenue forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

Core server demand hasn’t faltered despite price increases, Citi noted.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

That was the way they went on that night, taunting each other whenever one of them faltered.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo