English noun: firmness | |||
1. | firmness (attribute) the muscle tone of healthy tissue | ||
Samples | His muscular firmness. | ||
Synonyms | soundness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | strength | ||
Antonyms | unsoundness | ||
2. | firmness (attribute) the trait of being resolute | ||
Samples | His resoluteness carried him through the battle. It was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work. | ||
Synonyms | firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve | ||
Broader (hypernym) | trait | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | adamance, bullheadedness, decision, decisiveness, determination, obduracy, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, possession, purpose, self-command, self-control, self-possession, self-will, self-will, single-mindedness, steadfastness, steadiness, stiffness, stubbornness, sturdiness, unyieldingness, will power, willpower | ||
Antonyms | irresoluteness, irresolution | ||
3. | firmness (attribute) the property of being unyielding to the touch | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hardness | ||
4. | firmness (attribute) the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place | ||
Synonyms | steadiness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | immovability, immovableness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | granite, stability, stableness, sureness | ||
Antonyms | ricketiness, unsteadiness | ||