Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense budges, present participle budging, past tense, past participle budged
1. verb
If someone will not budge on a matter, or if nothing budges them, they refuse to change their mind or to come to an agreement.
Both sides say they will not budge. [VERB]
The Americans are adamant that they will not budge on this point. [VERB]
No amount of prodding will budge him. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: yield, change, compromise, bend More Synonyms of budge
2. verb
If someone or something will not budge, they will not move. If you cannot budge them, you cannot make them move.
Her mother refused to budge from London. [VERB]
The window refused to budge. [VERB]
I got a grip on the boat and pulled but I couldn't budge it. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: dislodge, move, push, roll More Synonyms of budge
More Synonyms of budge
budge in British English1
(bʌdʒ)
verb(usually used with a negative)
1.
to move, however slightly
the car won't budge
2.
to change or cause to change opinions, etc
Word origin
C16: from Old French bouger, from Vulgar Latin bullicāre (unattested) to bubble, from Latin bullīre to boil, from bulla bubble
budge in British English2
(bʌdʒ)
noun
a lambskin dressed for the fur to be worn on the outer side
Word origin
C14: from Anglo-French bogee, of obscure origin
Budge in British English
(bʌdʒ)
noun
Don(ald). 1915–2000, US tennis player, the first man to win the Grand Slam of singles championships (Australia, France, Wimbledon, and the US) in one year (1938)
budge in American English1
(bʌdʒ)
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: budged or ˈbudging
1.
to move even a little
unable to budge the boulder
2.
to yield or cause to yield
Word origin
Fr < OFr bouger, to move < VL *bullicare, to boil < L bullire, boil1
budge in American English2
(bʌdʒ)
noun
1.
lambskin dressed so that the wool is worn outward, esp. as a trimming on academic gowns of the past
adjective
2. Archaic
solemn or pompous
Word origin
ME, a bag, bulge < OFr bouge, a bag < L bulga, leather bag < Gaul
Examples of 'budge' in a sentence
budge
The two sides refuse to budge.
Christianity Today (2000)
But he won't budge an inch on these promises.
The Sun (2013)
They have been given a side to argue and won't budge.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It won't budge for four weeks.
The Sun (2011)
They came after the match and they all refused to budge from his side and lined up along three corridors day and night.
The Sun (2012)
If she still won't budge it could be twin beds.
The Sun (2015)
Hot is a fabulous golden red and once applied it won't budge all day.
The Sun (2013)
He won't budge for the whole interview.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But he won't budge on them.
The Sun (2011)
The debt company won't budge and say unless we pay the full debt the car will be sent to auction.
The Sun (2015)
Talks between Greece and its creditors collapsed over the weekend, with each side refusing to budge.
The Sun (2015)
We won't budge until we've replaced this corrupt government.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
So while they confirm the cancellation request was received on time, they won't budge.
The Sun (2012)
Plus, the liquid formula won't budge until you remove it.
The Sun (2014)
Oh, and the pigment won't budge all day.
The Sun (2016)
Oh, and did we mention it won't budge all night long?
The Sun (2013)
In other languages
budge
British English: budge VERB
If someone will not budge on a matter, or if nothing budges them, they refuse to change their mind or to come to an agreement.
Both sides say they will not budge.
American English: budge
Brazilian Portuguese: ceder
Chinese: 做让步
European Spanish: ceder
French: céder
German: nachgeben
Italian: smuovere
Japanese: 意見を変えさせる/意見を変える
Korean: 양보하다
European Portuguese: ceder
Latin American Spanish: ceder
Chinese translation of 'budge'
budge
(bʌdʒ)
vt
[object]稍微移动(動) (shāowēi yídòng)
(fig)[person]动(動)摇(搖) (dòngyáo)
vi
[object]移动(動) (yídòng)
(fig)[person]改变(變)立场(場) (gǎibiàn lìchǎng)
1 (verb)
Definition
to change or cause to change opinions
Both sides say they will not budge.
Synonyms
yield
She yielded to general pressure.
change
compromise
bend
Congress has to bend to his will.
concede
The government has never conceded that territory to the rebels.
surrender
We'll never surrender to the terrorists.
comply
give way
I knew he'd give way if I nagged enough.
capitulate
The club eventually capitulated and granted equal rights to women.
acquiesce
They seemed to acquiesce in the decision.
change your mind
2 (verb)
Definition
to change or cause to change opinions
The Prime Minister was not to be budged by the verbal assault.
Synonyms
persuade
My husband persuaded me to come.
influence
The conference influenced us to launch the campaign.
convince
I soon convinced him of my innocence.
sway
Don't ever be swayed by fashion.
3 (verb)
Definition
to move slightly
The snake still refused to budge.
Synonyms
move
She waited for him to get up, but he didn't move.
roll
The lorry slowly rolled forward.
slide
stir
Stir yourself! We've got a visitor.
give way
change position
4 (verb)
Definition
to move slightly
I pulled and pulled but I couldn't budge it.
Synonyms
dislodge
move
The hearings moved me to come up with these suggestions.
push
roll
remove
They tried to remove the barricades which had been erected.
transfer
The person can be transferred from wheelchair to seat with relative ease.
shift
The entire pile shifted and slid, thumping onto the floor.
slide
stir
propel
Additional synonyms
in the sense of acquiesce
Definition
to agree to what someone wants
They seemed to acquiesce in the decision.
Synonyms
submit,
allow,
agree,
accept,
approve,
yield,
bend,
surrender,
consent,
tolerate,
comply,
give in,
conform,
succumb,
go along with,
bow to,
cave in (informal),
concur,
assent,
capitulate,
accede,
play ball (informal),
toe the line,
hoist the white flag
in the sense of bend
Definition
to submit
Congress has to bend to his will.
Synonyms
submit,
yield,
bow,
surrender,
give in,
give way,
cede,
capitulate,
resign yourself
in the sense of capitulate
Definition
to surrender under agreed conditions
The club eventually capitulated and granted equal rights to women.