English Synonym Finder

falter

Definitions

To start to lose strength or momentum.

To move unsteadily or in a way that shows a lack of confidence.

To speak in a hesitant or unsteady voice.

Examples

Her voice began to falter as she recounted the difficult events of the past year.

The team's confidence did not falter even when they fell behind by two goals.

Synonyms

hesitate waver stumble flounder vacillate totter dither

Antonyms

persevere persist succeed advance continue endure proceed