falter

[fawl-ter] / ˈfɔl tər /

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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That balance, she argues, is where many returning shows falter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

See also: Software stocks bounce as Nvidia shares falter.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

If breadth begins to falter here, the broader market may not be far behind.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Conversely, U.K. banks falter amid pressure on the country’s sovereign bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

I’ve been getting ten out of ten on my Bible quizzes and my memory work, but I’m beginning to falter.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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