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

As pensions became scarce, Americans were forced to save for their own retirements — and many faltered.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Despite great regular seasons, the Los Angeles Chargers have faltered in the play-offs but they are now healthy again and new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel looks a perfect fit for talented quarterback Justin Herbert.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Edison International and PG&E each lost more than 20% of their market value Monday after a compromise emerged over the weekend, only to recover some ground Tueday as the legislation faltered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

But the D.C. economy that drove that influx of young professionals has faltered since the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Her voice faltered, but she refused to cry in front of him.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older