Budge vs. Badge — What's the Difference?

Indicating a minor shift in perspective.

An identifier used in professional settings.

Reflecting a subtle adjustment or concession.

A marker of achievement or qualification.

To cause or encourage a slight change or movement.

A sign of recognition or accomplishment.

To change one's opinion or decision slightly.

A symbol of affiliation to a group or organization.

To make a slight movement or alteration in position.

An emblem of authority or office.

To move or stir slightly

A badge is a device or accessory, often containing the insignia of an organization, which is presented or displayed to indicate some feat of service, a special accomplishment, a symbol of authority granted by taking an oath (e.g., police and fire), a sign of legitimate employment or student status, or as a simple means of identification. They are also used in advertising, publicity, and for branding purposes.

To alter a position or attitude

A device or emblem worn as an insignia of rank, office, or membership in an organization.

To cause to move slightly.

An emblem given as an award or honor.

To cause to alter a position or attitude

A characteristic mark or indicative trait

Fur made from lambskin dressed with the wool outside, formerly used to trim academic robes.

A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one's clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.

Overformal; pompous.

A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.

(intransitive) To move; to be shifted from a fixed position.

A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.

(transitive) To move; to shift from a fixed position.

Something characteristic; a mark; a token.

To yield in one’s opinions or beliefs.

A brand on the hand of a thief, etc.

To cut or butt (in line); to join the front or middle rather than the back of a queue.

(nautical) A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.

To try to improve the spot of a decision on a sports field.

(heraldry) A distinctive mark worn by servants, retainers, and followers of royalty or nobility, who, being beneath the rank of gentlemen, have no right to armorial bearings.

A kind of fur prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool on, formerly used as an edging and ornament, especially on scholastic habits.

(GUI) A small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages.

(obsolete) austere or stiff, like scholastics

An icon or emblem awarded to a user for some achievement.

To move off; to stir; to walk away.

(slang) A police officer.

Brisk; stirring; jocund.

(transitive) To mark or distinguish with a badge.

Lined with budge; hence, scholastic.

(transitive) To show a badge to.

Austere or stiff, like scholastics.

(ambitransitive) To enter a restricted area by showing one's badge.

A kind of fur prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool on; - used formerly as an edging and ornament, esp. of scholastic habits.

A distinctive mark, token, sign, or cognizance, worn on the person; as, the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman.

United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000)

Something characteristic; a mark; a token.

Move very slightly;

A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.

To mark or distinguish with a badge.

An emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.);

Any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank);

Put a badge on;

Yes, it can refer to changing opinions or decisions, not just physical movement.

Mostly, but badges can also be displayed in other ways, such as on bags or lanyards.

Badges can be made of metal, plastic, cloth, or other materials, depending on their purpose.

In some contexts, yes. For example, "badge of shame" is used to denote a symbol of disgrace.

It means to persuade or cause them to make a slight change in position or opinion.

Badge designs are typically based on the organization's values, symbols, or history.

It represents authority, identity, and affiliation with a law enforcement agency.

Yes, it often is, especially in contexts involving opinion or decision shifts.

Yes, digital badges are used online to signify achievements or affiliations.

It usually implies a small or slight change, rather than a large one.

They signify rank, specialization, and achievements within the military structure.

Yes, many people collect badges as a hobby or to commemorate special achievements or affiliations.

Some badges, especially in secure or professional environments, may include security features like holograms or smart chips.

Yes, individuals can earn and display multiple badges for various affiliations or achievements.

This can be due to strong beliefs, stubbornness, or lack of convincing evidence.