falter
The word “falter” has 2 syllables: fal-ter.
It's pronounced as /ˈfɔl.tər/.
What is synonym and antonym for falter?
In the thesaurus, “falter” has 8 synonyms and 2 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for falter along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for falter
- flounder
- hesitate
- reel
- shake
- shudder
- tremble
- waver
- wobble
Antonyms for falter
- continue
- decide
Meanings of falter
- noun
- Unsteadiness.
- verb
- To waver or be unsteady; to weaken or trail off.
- To stammer; to utter with hesitation, or in a weak and trembling manner.
- To fail in distinctness or regularity of exercise; said of the mind or of thought.
- To stumble.
- To lose faith or vigor; to doubt or abandon (a cause).
- To hesitate in purpose or action.
- To cleanse or sift, as barley.
Example Sentences
- Despite the strong start, the team's performance began to falter in the second half.
- Her confidence did not falter, even when faced with difficult questions.
- The leader's speech was so compelling that it did not falter under scrutiny.
- He tried to maintain his composure, but his voice began to falter during the presentation.
- The engine started to falter as the car climbed the steep hill.
On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to falter, such as: continue, decide, flounder, hesitate, reel, shake, shudder.
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