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falter

Letters that make falter

a, e, f, l, r, t are letters that make 'falter'

Words within falter

ER, fa, te, alter, ALT, AL, Al, Er, Te are words within 'falter'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of falter

falters is a word created by adding a letter to 'falter'

falter is a 6 letter word starting with f
falter is a 6 letter word ending with r

5 possible definitions for 'falter'

Falter as "walk unsteadily"

Under this definition, falter is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bumble, stumble have the same meaning as 'falter'

falter as a type

'falter' can be a type of walk.

Derivatives of falter

stumble, lurch, stagger are derivatives of 'falter'.

Falter as "be unsure or weak"

Under this definition, falter is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

waver has the same meaning as falter

falter as a type

'falter' can be a type of hesitate, waffle, waver.

Derivatives of falter

waverer, vacillator, hesitator, hesitater are derivatives of 'falter'.

Example of falter used within this context

"Their enthusiasm is faltering"

Falter as "speak haltingly"

Under this definition, falter is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bumble, stammer, stutter have the same meaning as 'falter'

falter as a type

'falter' can be a type of verbalize, verbalise, speak, mouth, utter, talk.

Derivatives of falter

waver, faltering, stammerer, stutterer, hesitation, falter, stammer, stutter are derivatives of 'falter'.

Example of falter used within this context

"The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"

Falter as "move hesitatingly, as if about to give way"

Under this definition, falter is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

waver has the same meaning as falter

falter as a type

'falter' can be a type of move.

Derivatives of falter

waver, faltering, flicker, flutter, hesitation, falter are derivatives of 'falter'.

Falter as "the act of pausing uncertainly"

Under this definition, falter is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

waver, faltering, hesitation have the same meaning as 'falter'

falter as a type

'falter' can be a type of pause.

Derivatives of falter

hesitate, bumble, waver, waffle, pause, falter, stammer, stutter are derivatives of 'falter'.