stagger
verbDivide stagger into syllables:
stag · ger
How to pronounce stagger:
Definition of stagger:
- stagger (verb):
- to walk unsteadily
- to reel from side to side totter
- walk as if unable to control one's movements.
Synonyms for stagger:
careen
dodder
falter
keel
lurch
reel
rock
roll
shuffle
stomp
stumble
swag
sway
teeter
totter
waddle
walk
waver
weave
wobble
Antonyms for stagger:
be decisive
be determined
be of fixed opinion
be resolute
calm
carry on
come to a conclusion
conclude
continue
decide
determine
dive in
forge ahead
hold
jump at the chance
keep
make a decision
make up your mind
persist
plunge in
reach
remain
resolve
settle
stand firm
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