Synonyms for

Halting

Verb / ˈhɔ:ltɪŋ / Another word for halting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence; faltering

Synonyms & similar words

staunch block hold kibosh start crippled lame stanch stop stem arrest gimpy halt game hesitant faltering stuttering hesitating stammering limping shaky awkward uncertain tentative timid bashful shy diffident reserved reticent unconfident insecure self-doubting unassertive

Example sentences

  1. The old man walked with a halting gait.
  2. The student gave a halting presentation.
  3. The athlete's performance was halting due to an injury.
  4. The singer's voice was halting because of a cold.
  5. The politician's speech was halting and unconvincing.

Quotes

  • "We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing." - Louisa May Alcott
  • "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Confucius
  • "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill

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