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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 report said Israel's supply chain faltered under the pressure of wartime demand.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

But those talks faltered late last month, with Pernod saying that the decision to end talks was mutual and related to issues with deal structure and economics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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

He faltered when he looked at Leo, who was mimicking taking notes with an air pencil.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan