Faltering
Faltering noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.
Sputtering and faltering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sputtering" instead the word "Faltering" as a noun or an adjective.
Sputtering
Sputtering noun - The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively.
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Synonyms for Sputtering
Faltering and sputtering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Faltering" instead the word "Sputtering" as a noun or an adjective.
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Related pairs
- halting and faltering
- halting and sputtering
- hesitant and faltering
- hesitant and sputtering
- stumble and faltering
- stumble and sputtering
- falter and faltering
- falter and sputtering
- pause and faltering
- pause and sputtering
- stammering and faltering
- stammering and sputtering
- hesitation and faltering
- hesitation and sputtering
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