Synonyms of faltered

faltered

verb

past tense of falter

1

as in hesitated

to show uncertainty about the right course of action

William Lloyd Garrison never once faltered in his demand that slavery be unconditionally abolished

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hesitated
• wavered
• vacillated
• halted
• waited
• paused
• staggered
• dithered
• scrupled
• hung back
• debated
• wobbled
• teetered
• balanced
• swayed
• lingered
• delayed
• pondered
• dawdled
• shilly-shallied
• procrastinated
• hawed
• hemmed
• deliberated
• weighed
• equivocated
• backed down
• waffled
• oscillated
• considered
• dallied
• chickened (out)
• hedged
• pussyfooted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decided
• plunged (in)
• continued
• stirred
• dived (in)
• advanced
• budged

2

as in trembled

to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side

the cut tree seemed to falter for a moment before crashing to the ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trembled
• wobbled
• shuddered
• shook
• rocked
• wavered
• lurched
• tottered
• vibrated
• quivered
• teetered
• floundered
• stumbled
• staggered
• reeled
• weaved
• quavered
• quaked
• toddled
• careened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of faltered

At the same time, an already untenable diplomatic effort to end the war has faltered once again as mistrust deepens between the longtime adversaries. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

Even as broader tech names and momentum plays have faltered, Apple has hit new all-time highs. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 29 July 2026

While the aircraft fulfilled its promise to keep the president safe in a crisis, its legendary communication systems faltered. — Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026

This unprecedented shift sees Big Tech becoming de facto power companies, succeeding where traditional utilities faltered for decades. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

But nearly everything else has faltered, including the president’s signature legislative initiative to overhaul elections by, in part, requiring votes to provide proof of citizenship. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

The Sharks nearly made the playoffs last season, but, for a variety of reasons, faltered down the stretch and finished four points behind the Los Angeles Kings for the Western Conference’s second and final wild card spot. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

But Caminero faltered over his 15 swings and Walker needed just six homers to move on to the final, where Schwarber, MLB’s home run leader, eventually met him. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Erdoğan’s rise as a nationalist leader As Turkey's economy slowed and regional ambitions faltered, Erdoğan pivoted once again. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026