budges
Moves just slightly
Budges is the third-person singular of budge, meaning to move slightly or give way.
The word typically appears in negative constructions—something that won't budge refuses to move despite effort: The stuck drawer budges only after she yanks hard.
Figuratively, someone who budges yields to pressure or changes position: He finally budges on the price.
Gives forth results
- relentsAbandons firm stance
- concedesAdmits or yields
- capitulatesYields to demands
- waversFails to decide
softens · compromises · acquiesces · gives · bends · sways · caves · weakens
yields
Gives forth results
- relentsAbandons firm stance
- concedesAdmits or yields
- capitulatesYields to demands
wavers · softens · compromises · acquiesces · gives · bends · sways · caves · weakens · surrenders
moves
Changes in position
scoots · slides · inches · dislodges · displaces · stirs · edges · shoves · wiggles · jiggles
refuses
Declines to accept
persists · unmoved · immovable · steadfast · obstinate · unyielding · intransigent · adamant · firm · resolute
budgesstays put
Remains in place
holds fast · stays · freezes · sticks · remains
budgesholds firm
stands fast · holds fast · digs in · resists · stands pat
- low budgetLacking substantial funding
- tight budgetSeverely limited funds
- budget cutsPlanned spending reductions
- won't budge
- budget airlinesCheap air travel companies
- shoestring budgetExtremely limited financial resources
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