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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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Still, the unemployment rate remains elevated and business confidence has faltered since the Iran war sent energy costs sharply higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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

Though he tarnished royal prestige, many believe his infiltration of the czar’s inner circle was a mere symptom of a broader moral breakdown in which organized religion faltered and extreme views proliferated across Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

She faltered and her fellow countryman came to her aid.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris