Dive and Falter

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Dive verb - To cast oneself head first into deep water.

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Falter is an antonym for dive.

Nearby Words: dived, diver, diving

Falter verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.

Usage example: William Lloyd Garrison never once faltered in his demand that slavery be unconditionally abolished

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Dive is an antonym for falter.

Nearby Word: faltering

time	dive time	falter time
times	dive times	falter times

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