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FALTERING Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word faltering. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word faltering. (close relations)
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waver
verbv
noun

• someone who communicates by waving

• the act of pausing uncertainly

• the act of moving back and forth

verb

• pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

• be unsure or weak

• move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

• move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

• move back and forth very rapidly

• sway from side to side

• give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency

bumble
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

hesitation
nounn
noun

• indecision in speech or action

• a certain degree of unwillingness

• the act of pausing uncertainly

stammer
verbv
noun

• a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds

verb

• speak haltingly

stumble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

• an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

verb

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• miss a step and fall or nearly fall

• encounter by chance

• make an error

stutter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds

verb

• speak haltingly

Best Hypernyms For FALTERING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for faltering, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
hesitate mouth move pause speak talk utter verbalise verbalize waffle walk waver

Alternatives for WAVER

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