halting

The word “halting” has 2 syllables: halt-ing.

It's pronounced as /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for halting?

In the thesaurus, “halting” has 31 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for halting

abolishment
abolition
ambivalent
arresting
awkward
blocking
catching
ceasing
clumsy
concluding
conflicted
ending
expiring
faltering
hesitating
indecisive
infirm
irresolute
labored
limping
questioning
quitting
stalling
stopping
stumbling
tentative
terminating
uncertain
unsure
wavering
wobbly

Antonyms for halting

adroit
advancing
beginning
carrying on
certain
clever
confident
continuation
continuing
decided
deciding
decisive
determined
dexterous
easy
graceful
persisting
positive
proceeding
resolute
stirring
striding
unquestioning

Meanings of halting

verb

To limp; move with a limping gait.
To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; hesitate; be uncertain; linger; delay; mammer.
To be lame, faulty, or defective, as in connection with ideas, or in measure, or in versification.
To waver.
To falter.
To stop marching.
To stop either temporarily or permanently.
To bring to a stop.
To cause to discontinue.

noun

The action of one who halts; a stopping or hesitancy.

adjective

Prone to pauses or breaks; hesitant; broken.

Example Sentences

The speaker's halting speech revealed his nervousness in front of the audience.
She made a halting attempt to explain her ideas, but they were still unclear.
The halting progress of the project frustrated the team members.
His halting steps indicated that he was still recovering from the injury.
The halting rhythm of the music made it difficult to dance to.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to halting, such as: abolishment, abolition, adroit, advancing, ambivalent, arresting, awkward.

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