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falter
verb
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Divide falter into syllables:

fal · ter

How to pronounce falter:

Definition of falter:

falter (verb):
be unsure or weak.
to walk unsteadily stumble
to be hesitant, weak, or unsure

Synonyms for falter:

hesitatewaitscrupledebatebreakwaverhaltpausedelayvacillate
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Antonyms for falter:

rally

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