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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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It faltered after a judge blocked its merger with JetBlue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Dozens of songs were started, only to be abandoned as his confidence faltered.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The blockade comes after weekend peace talks in Pakistan faltered.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, fell on Monday after U.S.-Iran peace talks faltered, prompting investors to shed risk assets.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“She found it. She was looking for Dismay with her daddy, and she found the collar near…” Mama’s voice faltered just a little, then she gathered it together again.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles