Budge — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb adjective /ˈbəj/

Meaning & Definition of Budge

Budge (noun)

  1. a fur formerly prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool outward

Budge (verb)

  1. move, shift
  2. to give way, yield
  3. to cause to move or change

Budge (adjective)

  1. pompous, solemn

Budge (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)

    "despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her position"

    similar: blink, bow, capitulate, concede, give in, knuckle under, quit, relent, submit, succumb, surrender, yield, say uncle, throw in the towel
    related: acquiesce, defer
    opposite: resist
    near: contend, fight, hold off, battle, breast, combat, confront, counter, defy, face, meet, object, oppose, repel, thwart, withstand

  2. to change one's position

    "he finally budged from his beach blanket when the tide started swirling up around him"

    similar: locomote, move, shift, stir
    related: fiddle, fidget, jiggle, squiggle, squirm, toss, twitch, wiggle, wriggle, writhe, rouse
    opposite: freeze, still
    near: hang around, remain, stay, stick around, tarry, stabilize

  3. to change the place or position of

    "the bureau was so heavy that two people couldn't budge it"

    similar: dislocate, displace, disturb, move, relocate, remove, reposition, shift, transfer, transpose
    related: bear, carry, cart, convey, drive, haul, lug, tote, transmit, transplant, transport, replace, supersede, supplant, alter, make over, modify, redo, refashion, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework, vary
    near: anchor, fix, freeze, moor, secure, set, stabilize, embed, entrench, implant, ingrain, lodge, root

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Budge

The most common words with a similar meaning to Budge:

blink, bow, capitulate, concede, give in, knuckle under, quit, relent, submit, succumb, surrender, yield, locomote, move, shift, stir, dislocate, displace, disturb, relocate, remove, reposition, transfer, transpose, say uncle, throw in the towel

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Budge

Words with the opposite meaning of Budge:

resist, freeze, still

Related Words for Budge

acquiesce, defer, fiddle, fidget, jiggle, squiggle, squirm, toss, twitch, wiggle, wriggle, writhe, rouse, bear, carry, cart, convey, drive, haul, lug, tote, transmit, transplant, transport, replace, supersede, supplant, alter, make over, modify

Near Antonyms of Budge

contend, fight, hold off, battle, breast, combat, confront, counter, defy, face, meet, object, oppose, repel, thwart, withstand, hang around, remain, stay, stick around, tarry, stabilize, anchor, fix, moor, secure, set, embed, entrench, implant

Word Forms of Budge

Inflections: budged, budging

Origin & Etymology of Budge

Middle English bugee, from Anglo-French buge

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Budge

give/budge an inch

Frequently Asked Questions about Budge

What does "Budge" mean?

"Budge" means a fur formerly prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool outward. As an a noun, a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: a fur formerly prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool outward. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Budge"?

Other words for "Budge" include blink, bow, capitulate, concede, give in, knuckle under, quit and relent. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Budge" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Budge"?

There are 64 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Budge". Common alternatives include blink, bow, capitulate, concede, give in, knuckle under, quit, relent, submit and succumb.

What is the opposite of "Budge"?

Antonyms of "Budge" include resist, freeze and still. Near antonyms include contend, fight, hold off and battle.

How do you use "Budge" in a sentence?

Examples of "Budge" in a sentence: "despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her position"; "he finally budged from his beach blanket when the tide started swirling up around him"; "the bureau was so heavy that two people couldn't budge it".

Is "Budge" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Budge" can be used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Budge"?

"Budge" is pronounced /ˈbəj/.

What is the origin of the word "Budge"?

"Budge" comes from Middle English bugee, from Anglo-French buge. First known use: 14th century.