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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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The blockade comes after weekend peace talks in Pakistan faltered.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Before McIlroy faltered, three-time champion Nick Faldo felt his rivals would have been happy if they had got within three shots going into the final day.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

However, the sector has been mired in a recession since the late 2010s, as the country’s exports faltered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Gold and silver dived as Treasurys faltered, while the dollar strengthened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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