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English adjective: firm | |||
| 1. | firm marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable | ||
| Samples | Firm convictions. A firm mouth. Steadfast resolve. A man of unbendable perseverence. Unwavering loyalty. | ||
| Synonyms | steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering | ||
| Similar | resolute | ||
| Antonyms | irresolute | ||
| 2. | firm not soft or yielding to pressure | ||
| Samples | A firm mattress. The snow was firm underfoot. Solid ground. | ||
| Synonyms | solid | ||
| Similar | hard | ||
| Antonyms | soft | ||
| 3. | firm strong and sure | ||
| Samples | A firm grasp. Gave a strong pull on the rope. | ||
| Synonyms | strong | ||
| Similar | forceful | ||
| Antonyms | forceless, unforceful | ||
| 4. | firm not subject to revision or change | ||
| Samples | A firm contract. A firm offer. | ||
| Similar | settled | ||
| Antonyms | unsettled | ||
| 5. | firm (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling | ||
| Samples | His voice was firm and confident. A firm step. | ||
| Similar | steady | ||
| Antonyms | unsteady | ||
| 6. | firm not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall | ||
| Samples | Stocks are still firm. | ||
| Synonyms | steady, unfluctuating | ||
| Similar | stable | ||
| Antonyms | unstable | ||
| 7. | firm securely established | ||
| Samples | Holds a firm position as the country's leading poet. | ||
| Similar | secure | ||
| Antonyms | unsafe, insecure | ||
| 8. | firm possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue | ||
| Samples | Firm muscles. | ||
| Similar | healthy | ||
| Antonyms | unhealthy | ||
| 9. | firm securely fixed in place | ||
| Samples | The post was still firm after being hit by the car. | ||
| Synonyms | fast, immobile | ||
| Similar | fixed | ||
| Antonyms | unfixed | ||
| 10. | firm unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause | ||
| Samples | A firm ally. Loyal supporters. The true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe. Fast friends. | ||
| Synonyms | fast, loyal, truehearted | ||
| Similar | faithful | ||
| Antonyms | unfaithful | ||
English noun: firm | |||
| 1. | firm (group) the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments | ||
| Samples | He worked for a brokerage house. | ||
| Synonyms | business firm, house | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | business, business concern, business organisation, business organization, concern | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | accounting firm, auction house, consulting company, consulting firm, corp, corporation, dealer, law firm, publisher, publishing company, publishing firm, publishing house | ||
English adverb: firm | |||
| 1. | firm with resolute determination | ||
| Samples | We firmly believed it. You must stand firm. | ||
| Synonyms | firmly, steadfastly, unwaveringly | ||
English verb: firm | |||
| 1. | firm (change) become taut or tauter | ||
| Samples | Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly. The rope tautened. | ||
| Synonyms | tauten | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tighten | ||
| 2. | firm (change) make taut or tauter | ||
| Samples | Tauten a rope. | ||
| Synonyms | tauten | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fasten, tighten | ||
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