Synonyms for

Budge

Verb / bʌdʒ / Another word for budge — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to move slightly or to make something move slightly

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

yield concede acquiesce relent

Informal

give in move shift budge up

Literary

stir waver recoil

Antonyms

remain stay hold settle continue persist stand

Common collocations

  • will not budge
  • refuse to budge
  • budge an inch
  • budge an inch from
  • budge an inch on
  • budge an inch toward
  • budge an inch away

Word family

verb budge

Usage note

Primarily used in negative constructions, often with 'not' or 'never', to indicate stubbornness or inflexibility. It implies a refusal to change one's position or opinion.

Example sentences

  1. I tried to budge the door open, but it was stuck.
  2. Can you help me budge this couch to the other side of the room?
  3. I don't think we can budge this rock.
  4. She wouldn't budge on her decision.
  5. He finally managed to budge the stubborn lid off the jar.

Quotes

  • I think the first duty of society is justice. - Budge Wilson
  • I never fail to feel let down when I see myself on the screen. - Budge Wilson
  • I can't imagine writing a novel without drawing on my life experiences. - Budge Wilson

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