faltered

The word “faltered” has 2 syllables: fal-tered.

It's pronounced as /ˈfɔl.tərd/.

What is synonym and antonym for faltered?

In the thesaurus, “faltered” has 14 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for faltered along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for faltered

flounder
hesitate
hesitated
lurched
reel
rocked
shook
shuddered
tottered
trembled
waver
wavered
wobble
wobbled

Antonyms for faltered

continued
decided
stirred

Meanings of faltered

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

His confidence faltered when he saw the challenging task ahead.
The company's growth faltered due to the sudden economic downturn.
Her voice faltered as she delivered the emotional speech.
The plan initially seemed solid, but it faltered under pressure.
The negotiations faltered when both sides could not reach an agreement.

On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to faltered, such as: continued, decided, flounder, hesitate, hesitated, lurched, reel.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.