Budge and Counter

Budge

Budge verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Usage example: despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her position

Counter is an antonym for budge.

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

Counter

Counter verb - To strive to reduce or eliminate.

Budge is an antonym for counter.

Common collocations

opponents budge opponents counter opponents
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