Budge and Check

Budge

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

Check is an antonym for budge.

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

Check

Check verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.
Usage example: a tree finally checked the skidding car

Budge is an antonym for check.

Common collocations

times budge times check times
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