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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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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

Tractor Supply CEO Hal Lawton said that while the company continued to gain market share in its farm and ranch segments, its pet sales faltered.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The stock was moving higher again after it faltered on Tuesday, snapping a nine-day winning streak that propelled the chip maker to its best month since 1987.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The blockade comes after weekend peace talks in Pakistan faltered.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

‘More than ever. Though I don’t know what the likes of me can do against, against —’ he faltered.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien