falters

The word “falters” has 2 syllables: fal-ters

It's pronounced as /ˈfɔl.tərz/

What is synonym and antonym for falters?

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

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

Synonyms for falters

flounder
hesitate
hesitates
lurches
reel
rocks
shakes
shudders
totters
trembles
waver
wavers
wobble
wobbles

Antonyms for falters

continues
decides
stirs

Meanings of falters

verb
1. To waver or be unsteady; to weaken or trail off.
2. To stammer; to utter with hesitation, or in a weak and trembling manner.
3. To fail in distinctness or regularity of exercise; said of the mind or of thought.
4. To stumble.
5. To lose faith or vigor; to doubt or abandon (a cause).
6. To hesitate in purpose or action.
7. To cleanse or sift, as barley.

Example Sentences

The team falters under pressure when the game is on the line.
His confidence falters whenever he has to speak in public.
The project falters due to a lack of funding and resources.
The leader falters in his decision-making when faced with conflicting opinions.
Her resolve falters as she encounters more obstacles in her journey.

On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to falters, such as: continues, decides, flounder, hesitate, hesitates, lurches, reel.

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