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not budge

VERB
hold one's ground
Synonyms
WEAK
hold fast persevere persist stand one's ground stay pat
VERB
refuse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decline ignore protest rebuff reject turn down withdraw withhold
STRONG
demur desist disaccord disallow disapprove dissent dodge evade nix regret repel reprobate repudiate shun spurn
WEAK
beg off brush off dispense with give thumbs down to hold back hold off hold out make excuses not budget not buy not care to pass up refuse to receive send off send regrets set aside turn away turn deaf ear to turn from turn one's back on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept allow approve
STRONG
agree consent endorse face meet sanction
WEAK
OK grant offer

Example Sentences

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BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, did not budge and only redeemed 5%, some $620 million in all, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

But that event was for amateurs, a point on which the International Olympic Committee would not budge.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Attempts so far to calm tensions - by Turkey - have failed, with Somalia insisting it will not budge until Ethiopia recognises its sovereignty over Somaliland.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024

The women did not budge, declaring on April 28 that they would stay put in New Delhi until Singh was jailed.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2023

William tried to drag the beast forward by its halter, but it would not budge.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz