| noun | the act of pausing uncertainly “there was a hesitation in his speech” |
| verb | be unsure or weak “Their enthusiasm is faltering” |
| verb | move hesitatingly, as if about to give way |
| verb | walk unsteadily “The drunk man stumbled about” |
| verb | speak haltingly “The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room” |
| hesitate | verb | interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing |
| waver | verb | pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness |
| falter | verb | speak haltingly |
| waverer | noun | one who hesitates (usually out of fear) |
| faltering | noun | the act of pausing uncertainly |
| waver | noun | the act of moving back and forth |
| stumble | noun | an unsteady uneven gait |
| stutterer | noun | someone who speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions |
| stutter | noun | a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds |
| stammerer | noun | someone who speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions |
| stammer | noun | a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds |
| falter | noun | the act of pausing uncertainly |