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budge

[buhj] / bʌdʒ /
VERB
dislodge from staid position
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bend
STRONG
change convince inch influence locomote move persuade propel push remove roll shift slide stir sway yield
WEAK
change position give way
Antonyms
STRONG
discourage dissuade fix hinder hold keep leave alone prevent remain repress stay steady stop suppress

Example Sentences

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer had to reassure the public that the government wouldn’t budge on this, and thanks to pressure from constituents, it didn’t.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

But with the French window already shut, PSG cannot replace her so it is unlikely they will budge.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage didn’t budge following the announcement, despite Warsh having previously advocated for lower interest rates.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

The outcome was never really in doubt because Denver’s defense didn’t budge.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

An hour went by, and the car didn’t budge.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis