Budge and Dither

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Budge verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).

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Dither is an antonym for budge.

Nearby Words: budget, budgeted, budged, budgeting, budging

Dither verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.

Usage example: we dithered all afternoon over whether to go to the park or to the movies and ended up doing neither

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Budge is an antonym for dither.

Nearby Words: dithering, dithered

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