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

In Paris, the CAC 40 falls 0.2% as autos faltered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The UK economy saw a strong start to the year, but growth then faltered with the conflict in the Middle East affecting some businesses.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Along with the rest of the country, Gary boomed through the 1920s, faltered during the Great Depression, and thrived again during and after World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

He triumphed by two shots, with Min Woo Lee the runner-up as crowd favourite Bob MacIntyre faltered in pursuit of a second home title, ending four adrift alongside Matt Fitzpatrick.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

“I’m supposed to deliver these to Neville Longbottom and Harry P-Potter,” she faltered, as her eyes met Harry’s and she turned scarlet.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling