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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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U.S. stock futures were unmoved by the president’s statement, with major indexes trading flat premarket after tech stocks faltered in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

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

If you like your music windswept and overblown, this is for you - but it's indistinguishable from every other windswept and overblown Eurovision entry that's faltered in the semi-finals since 2020.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The distance back to the front of the building seemed miles away, and in his haste Fadi faltered, tripping on loose gravel.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai