Falter vs. Faulter

Falter vs. Faulter — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Falter and Faulter

Falternoun

unsteadiness.

Faulternoun

(obsolete) One who commits a fault.

Falterverb

To waver or be unsteady; to weaken or trail off.

Falterverb

(ambitransitive) To stammer; to utter with hesitation, or in a weak and trembling manner.

Falterverb

To fail in distinctness or regularity of exercise; said of the mind or of thought.

Falterverb

To stumble.

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Falterverb

(figuratively) To lose faith or vigor; to doubt or abandon (a cause).

Falterverb

To hesitate in purpose or action.

Falterverb

To cleanse or sift, as barley.

Falternoun

the act of pausing uncertainly;

there was a hesitation in his speech

Falterverb

be unsure or weak;

Their enthusiasm is faltering

Falterverb

move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

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Falterverb

walk unsteadily;

The drunk man stumbled about

Falterverb

speak haltingly;

The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room