Meaning: to hesitate or lose strength while doing something
Hindi: लड़खड़ाना
Synonyms: waver, hesitate, stumble, stagger, flinch
Antonyms: persist, continue, steady
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CHSL 2023 T-1
falter in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Antonyms
Find the antonym of 'Falter'.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Persist
The word 'Falter' means to lose strength, hesitate, or move unsteadily.
Option 3 (Persist) is correct because it means to continue firmly without hesitation, the opposite of falter.
Option 1 (Waver) is wrong as it is a synonym meaning to hesitate.
Option 2 (Stumble) is wrong because it is a synonym meaning to trip or hesitate.
Option 4 (Demur) is wrong as it means to raise objection, related to hesitation, not opposite.
Examples
- “Her voice faltered as she gave the speech.”
falter – questions
What is the meaning of falter in Hindi?
falter means “लड़खड़ाना” in Hindi. In English: to hesitate or lose strength while doing something
What are the synonyms of falter?
Synonyms of falter: waver, hesitate, stumble, stagger, flinch.
What is the opposite of falter?
Antonyms of falter: persist, continue, steady.
Has falter been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – falter has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CHSL 2023 T-1.