halting 1 of 4

adjective

Definition of haltingnext
as in faltering

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

halting

2 of 4

noun

as in stopping

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

halting

3 of 4

verb (1)

present participle of halt
1
as in stalling
to bring (something) to a standstill traffic was halted by the parade

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in ceasing
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end the private eye abruptly halted his surveillance of the building upon being spotted by his subject

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in ending
to come to an end all filming halted when the star of the movie quit in a huff

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

halting

4 of 4

verb (2)

present participle of halt
1
as in limping
to walk while favoring one leg even with her twisted ankle, she managed to halt along and complete her Walk for Peace

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in hesitating
to show uncertainty about the right course of action she was often confused, halting between the responsibilities of her job and the demands of her home life

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of halting
Adjective
Yet, amid the turbulence, the southern nation of Zambia has charted a determined, if halting, course toward potential growth. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026 In the June 27 debate, put on by CNN, the then-president delivered a halting performance with a raspy voice, struggling with multiple stumbles and lost trains of thought. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
Aerial footage released by the agency shows a vessel halting shortly after getting struck by the weapon. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026 The intensification in activity resulted in the halting of import and export activities at Bangladesh’s largest port, and held container vessels surrounding the gateway at a standstill. — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The court on Sunday granted that request, halting authorization to use water from a new well until the legal fight is concluded. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Brent’s price fluctuated between $72 and $102 last month on halting talks between the United States and Iran. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for halting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halting
  1. faltering
  2. stopping
  3. stalling
  4. ceasing
  5. ending
  6. limping
  7. hesitating
  8. uncertain
Adjective
  • The film spells out the gargantuan payouts that each Boeing CEO has received, despite the crashes and questions about their actions and the company’s faltering value.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In 2019 and again in 2020, the company launched a pair of spacecraft that latched onto faltering communication satellites and steered them, providing extra years of life.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of faltering
Noun
  • Criticism has been directed at goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for his weak shot-stopping on both Fulham goals.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Integral to the Dukes’ run-stopping was Hendrick, who not only captained the defense, but spearheaded the run support.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • Despite multiple warnings issued by Elizabeth Police to stay off the roads, CBS News New York saw many drivers take their chances and pay the price, getting stuck or stalling.
    — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Similar legislation failed to pass in 2023 after stalling in a committee hearing, and in 2018 after pushback from the ACLU California Action, which remains opposed to this year’s version of the bill.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of stalling
Verb
  • The country was defunding, de-staffing, and ceasing all negotiations with the organization.
    — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The gallery has not specified a timeline for ceasing operations there.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceasing
Verb
  • Angels shortstop Zach Neto capped a 12-pitch at-bat in the eighth with a solo homer off Phillies reliever Jonathan Bowlan, tying the score 1-1 and ending a string of 30 consecutive innings without an extra-base hit for the Angels.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Sony has committed to ending production of new PlayStation discs starting in 2028, but Xbox has taken advantage of the negative sentiment around that, talking about game preservation with a new, rather cool, disc-to-digital system.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • In the first inning, Garcia came up limping after attempting to round third base on Salvador Perez’s line drive toward the shortstop.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Miles, still limping, was well enough to appear in the audience for Minnesota’s postgame press conference.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of limping
Verb
  • Fertilizer is often bought months ahead of planting, so hesitating in the fall can mean less goes on the ground in the spring.
    — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Cueto was known for hesitating while in his pitching motion, or wiggling on the mound.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of hesitating
Adjective
  • What remains uncertain is how damaging the resolution will be—and for whom.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
  • When markets are uncertain about how central bankers will respond to incoming data, speculation can fill the void, according to a Barclays report last month.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncertain

Browse Nearby Words

halters
halting
haltingly
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All