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What is another word for Faltering? – 151 Faltering Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    weakening declining failing struggling stumbling wavering hesitating slowing flagging stumbling foundering sinking plummeting deteriorating crumbling collapsing losing slipping sliding backsliding regressing reversing losing ground losing momentum waning ebbing fading languishing floundering hesitating stammering stuttering faltering tottering teetering wavering trembling shaking quivering quaking failing flailing struggling straining laboring sputtering stalling stuttering stammering

    Meaning of Faltering

    According to Merriam-Webster, "faltering" means to lose strength or momentum, or to walk or move unsteadily.

    Definitions

    • * The Cambridge Dictionary defines "faltering" as becoming weaker or less confident, or walking or moving with difficulty.
    • * The Oxford Dictionary states that "faltering" means to hesitate or stumble, often due to lack of confidence or weakness.

    Example Uses

    • The economy is faltering due to a combination of high inflation and low consumer spending.
    • * After a serious injury, the athlete's career was faltering, and she was unsure if she could recover.
    • * The faltering pace of the project has raised concerns among investors and stakeholders.
    • * The hiker's legs were faltering on the steep and rocky terrain, making every step a challenge.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    thriving flourishing succeeding prospering growing strengthening advancing progressing improving gaining surging soaring rising increasing expanding booming blossoming blooming mushrooming skyrocketing accelerating picking up speeding up recovering rebounding reviving revitalizing

    Related Nouns

    failure decline weakness instability uncertainty hesitation stumble mistake error flaw fragility vulnerability shakiness unsteadiness trembling quivering quaking stumbling tottering teetering wavering shaking collapse crumbling deterioration

    Related Verbs

    struggle stumble hesitate waver tremble shake quiver quake falter fail decline weaken deteriorate crumble collapse totter teeter founder flounder languish flag slow slacken lose

    Related Adjectives

    weak fragile vulnerable unstable unsteady shaky trembling quivering quaking hesitant uncertain unsure stumbling tottering teetering wavering failing declining deteriorating crumbling collapsing languishing flagging slowing slackening losing