Firm meaning

What does “firm” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“firm” is a noun, verb, adjective and adverb with 14 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments.

firm

noun

the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
“he worked for a brokerage house”
Synonymshouse business firm

verb

become taut or tauter
“Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly”
“the rope tautened”
Synonymstauten
make taut or tauter
“tauten a rope”
Synonymstauten

adjective

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
“firm convictions”
“a firm mouth”
Synonymssteadfast steady stiff unbendable unfaltering unshakable unwavering
not soft or yielding to pressure
“a firm mattress”
“the snow was firm underfoot”
Synonymssolid
strong and sure
“a firm grasp”
“gave a strong pull on the rope”
Synonymsstrong
not subject to revision or change
“a firm contract”
“a firm offer”
(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
“his voice was firm and confident”
“a firm step”
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
“stocks are still firm”
Synonymssteady unfluctuating
securely established
“holds a firm position as the country's leading poet”
possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
“firm muscles”
securely fixed in place
“the post was still firm after being hit by the car”
Synonymsfast immobile
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
“a firm ally”
“loyal supporters”
Synonymsloyal truehearted fast

adverb

with resolute determination
“we firmly believed it”
“you must stand firm”
Synonymsfirmly steadfastly unwaveringly

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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