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 64 synonyms and 14 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for falter along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for falter
- back down
- balance
- be undecided
- bobble
- break
- careen
- consider
- dally
- dawdle
- debate
- delay
- deliberate
- dither
- drop the ball
- equivocate
- flounder
- fluctuate
- fluff
- halt
- hang back
- haw
- hedge
- hem
- hem and haw
- hesitate
- linger
- lurch
- oscillate
- pause
- ponder
- procrastinate
- pussyfoot
- quake
- quaver
- quiver
- reel
- rock
- roll
- scruple
- shake
- shilly-shally
- shudder
- speak haltingly
- stagger
- stammer
- stub toe
- stumble
- sway
- teeter
- toddle
- topple
- totter
- tremble
- trip up
- vacillate
- vibrate
- wabble
- waffle
- wait
- waver
- weave
- weigh
- whiffle
- wobble
Antonyms for falter
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 78 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to falter, such as: advance, back down, balance, be undecided, bobble, break, budge.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- hang back
- haw
- hedge
- hem
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- hesitate
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- procrastinate
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- reel
- rock
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- seesaw
- shilly-shally
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- straddle
- sway
- swing
- teeter
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- weigh
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