falter

Nouns

(n) the act of pausing uncertainly
- there was a hesitation in his speech
faltering, waver, hesitation,

Verbs

(v) be unsure or weak
- Their enthusiasm is faltering
waver,
(v) move hesitatingly, as if about to give way waver,
(v) walk unsteadily
- The drunk man stumbled about
stumble, bumble,
(v) speak haltingly
- The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room
stammer, stutter, bumble,

Synonyms

faltering waver hesitation stumble bumble stammer stutter

Words of close approximity

faltering falteringly