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What is another word for Falter? – 203 Falter Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    stumble hesitate stutter stagger totter waver falter fail slip trip tumble plummet decline sink droop flag weaken slow slacken diminish dwindle decay crumble collapse faint swoon reel lurch teeter tremble quiver shake shudder quake quail flinch blunder fumble bungle botch muff miss err slip up trip up fall founder go under succumb yield give in give way lose misstep mistake blunder stumble stagger lurch.

    Meaning of Falter

    The primary meaning of the word "Falter" is to lose strength or momentum, often resulting in a failure or decline.

    Definitions

    • To lose strength or momentum and stop or slow down
    • To speak or act in a hesitant or uncertain way
    • To become weaker or less effective

    Etymology of Falter

    The word "Falter" originated from the Old French word "falter", which is derived from the Latin word "falseare", meaning "to stumble" or "to trip"
    Historically, the word has been used to describe a range of actions, from physical stumbling to emotional or moral weakness

    Example Uses

    • The athlete began to falter in the final lap of the race, exhausted from the intense competition
    • Her voice started to falter as she tried to sing the high notes
    • The company's sales began to falter after the economic downturn

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    thrive flourish prosper succeed advance progress improve strengthen gain increase escalate soar rise climb ascend grow develop expand enhance fortify reinforce solidify stabilize steady firm secure prosper boom blossom bloom increase intensify amplify augment boost elevate exalt promote raise uplift upgrade.

    Related Nouns

    weakness failure decline slump downturn collapse stumble trip fall mistake error blunder fumble slip lapse relapse setback reverse defeat loss ruin decay deterioration degeneration atrophy paralysis stagnation inactivity inertia lethargy dormancy hibernation.

    Related Verbs

    stumble trip fall slip slide tumble plummet decline sink droop flag weaken slow slacken diminish dwindle decay crumble collapse faint swoon reel lurch teeter tremble quiver shake shudder quake quail flinch blunder fumble bungle botch muff miss err.

    Related Adjectives

    weak feeble frail fragile delicate faint dim dull sluggish slow inactive inert lethargic dormant paralyzed stagnant inactive ineffective inefficient unproductive unsuccessful failing declining sinking falling collapsing crumbling decaying deteriorating degenerating atrophic moribund defunct.