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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

It faltered after a judge blocked its merger with JetBlue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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 blockade comes after weekend peace talks in Pakistan faltered.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

He never once faltered, and did not falter for six more years, never stopped pulling.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen