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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Nike’s digital business has faltered, and it has tried to refashion that segment into a destination for higher-priced fare, rather than discounting.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Batter after batter faltered on a sticky surface, with the hosts holding most of their catches in the deep.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The timing also is fortuitous for Walt Disney Co. at a moment when its other once-reliable franchises such as “Star Wars” and Marvel have faltered.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

The German DAX fell 1.25% as industrials faltered, with Siemens and Rheinmetall down 2.2% and 1.9%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“So Redtooth went off to see what the noise was,” Sela faltered.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques