Antonyms for faltered
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : fawl-ter |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɔl tər |
Definition of faltered
Origin :- mid-14c., of unknown origin, possibly from a Scandinavian source (cf. Old Norse faltrask "be burdened, hesitate, be troubled"), or a frequentative of Middle English falden "to fold," influenced by fault. Related: Faltered; faltering.
- verb stumble, stutter
- "I think—we've—we've always did our own buttling," she faltered.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- But for a second she faltered; if ever quick action were needed, it was now.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Yet he never, in the darkest hour, faltered or hesitated for a moment.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- "I—I won't do it again," she faltered, twisting her hands together.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- He faltered; a worried and calculating look shadowed his small eyes.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- "You told me I was right not to take Mr. Devine's money," she faltered.
- Extract from : « The Greater Inclination » by Edith Wharton
- At this point Bruno faltered and his face went chalky white.
- Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
- I bowed very low, faltered some apologies, and backed to the door.
- Extract from : « The Room in the Dragon Volant » by J. Sheridan LeFanu
- Hugh faltered, and muttered something which was not audible.
- Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
- As he was shaving that morning, he had faltered in his resolution.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
Synonyms for faltered
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