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teetered

VERB

wobble back and forth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dangle falter flutter lurch reel seesaw stagger stumble totter tremble waver

STRONG

balance pivot quiver rock stammer sway teeter-totter topple weave wiggle

WEAK

tremble precariously

Antonyms

WEAK

stabilize steady

Example Sentences

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The company famously teetered on the edge of bankruptcy in 1996, surviving only through a $5 million cash injection from the Japanese videogame developer Sega.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Nomadic Aviation Group, his company, had been standing by for months as Spirit teetered closer to the brink.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

It would be a surreal, but very sweet final destination for a campaign that has teetered at times, but clung to a course.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

The singer has always teetered on breaking through the mainstream but she's held onto relevance mainly because of her 2014 hit single "2 On."

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2024

Kendra extended her arms and swayed as the ground teetered even more.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull