falter
Definitions
Noun
- The act of pausing uncertainly
Verb
- Be unsure or weak
- Move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
- Walk unsteadily
- Speak haltingly
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "falter".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "falter".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | factor | 2 | 71 |
| 2 | faster | 2 | 18 |
| 3 | foster | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | filter | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | freighter | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | flutter | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | flatter | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | floater | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | affolter | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | aflutter | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | fainter | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | feaster | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | fechter | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | feister | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | felter | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | fenter | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | fester | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | fichter | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | fiechter | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | fister | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | flater | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | foister | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | frater | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | fretter | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | fritter | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | pfiester | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | pfister | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "falter".
Words That Follow
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Words that are statistically associated with "falter" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 27
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 2
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Grizzlies falter in 4th quarter, fall to Warriors in summer league title game
Jul 20, 2026 The Commercial Appeal
Jul 20, 2026 The Commercial Appeal
This Royals pitcher missed the mark in 2025. He’s hoping to renew some optimism
Feb 20, 2026 Kansas City Star
Feb 20, 2026 Kansas City Star
Thyssenkrupp, Jindal steel sale talks falter on pension, energy costs, sources say
Mar 26, 2026 Reuters
Mar 26, 2026 Reuters
Good Morning San Diego: Fundamentals falter, Padres lose game, series to Rangers
Jun 22, 2026 Gaslamp Ball
Jun 22, 2026 Gaslamp Ball
“If I want the podium I can’t falter, and I’ve already faltered twice”
Jul 22, 2026 CyclingUpToDate.com
Jul 22, 2026 CyclingUpToDate.com