What does "floundered" mean?

simple past and past participle of flounder

What is a synonym for "floundered"?

Common synonyms include: falter, stumble, thrash, wriggle.

Floundered

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of flounder form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

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falter stumble thrash wriggle

Antonyms

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advance coast glide succeed

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"As the future of the traditional Berber region by Mount Boutmezguida floundered, a mathematician whose family came from the area had a eureka moment gleaned from living overseas - using fog to make water."

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