FIRM as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
   Synonym(s)
   • business firm (what does business firm mean?)
   • house (what does house mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he worked for a brokerage house
   Hypernyms(s) firm is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • business (what does business mean?)
   • concern (what does concern mean?)
   • business concern (what does business concern mean?)
   • business organization (what does business organization mean?)
   • business organisation (what does business organisation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • corporation (what does corporation mean?)
   • corp (what does corp mean?)
   • accounting firm (what does accounting firm mean?)
   • consulting firm (what does consulting firm mean?)
   • consulting company (what does consulting company mean?)
   • publisher (what does publisher mean?)
   • publishing house (what does publishing house mean?)
   • publishing firm (what does publishing firm mean?)
   • publishing company (what does publishing company mean?)
   • dealer (what does dealer mean?)
   • law firm (what does law firm mean?)
   • auction house (what does auction house mean?)

FIRM as VERB

1. Meaning
   • make taut or tauter
   Synonym(s)
   • tauten (what does tauten mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • tauten a rope
   Hypernyms(s) firm is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • tighten (what does tighten mean?)
   • fasten (what does fasten mean?)
2. Meaning
   • become taut or tauter
   Synonym(s)
   • tauten (what does tauten mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Yur muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
   • the rope tautened
   Hypernyms(s) firm is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • tighten (what does tighten mean?)

FIRM as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • strong and sure
   Synonym(s)
   • strong (what does strong mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a firm grasp
   • gave a strong pull on the rope
   Similar To
   • forceful (what does forceful mean?)
2. Meaning
   • unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
   Synonym(s)
   • fast(a) (what does fast(a) mean?)
   • loyal (what does loyal mean?)
   • truehearted (what does truehearted mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a firm ally
   • loyal supporters
   • the true-hearted soldier…of Tippecanoe- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison
   • fast friends
   Similar To
   • faithful (what does faithful mean?)
3. Meaning
   • securely fixed in place
   Synonym(s)
   • fast (what does fast mean?)
   • immobile (what does immobile mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the post was still firm after being hit by the car
   Similar To
   • fixed (what does fixed mean?)
4. Meaning
   • pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed
   Synonym(s)
   • crisp (what does crisp mean?)
   • crunchy (what does crunchy mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • crisp carrot and celery sticks
   • a firm apple
   • crunchy lettuce
   Similar To
   • fresh (what does fresh mean?)
5. Meaning
   • not soft or yielding to pressure
   Synonym(s)
   • solid (what does solid mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a firm mattress
   • the snow was firm underfoot
   • solid ground
   Similar To
   • hard (what does hard mean?)
6. Meaning
   • marked by the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
   Usage Example(s)
   • firm muscles
   Similar To
   • healthy (what does healthy mean?)
7. Meaning
   • marked by firm determination or resolution
   • not shakable
   Synonym(s)
   • steadfast (what does steadfast mean?)
   • steady (what does steady mean?)
   • unbendable (what does unbendable mean?)
   • unfaltering (what does unfaltering mean?)
   • unshakable (what does unshakable mean?)
   • unwavering (what does unwavering mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • firm convictions
   • a firm mouth
   • steadfast resolve
   • a man of unbendable perseverence
   • unwavering loyalty
   Similar To
   • resolute (what does resolute mean?)
8. Meaning
   • securely established
   Synonym(s)
   • established (what does established mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an established reputation
   • holds a firm position as the country’’s leading poet
   Similar To
   • secure (what does secure mean?)
9. Meaning
   • not subject to revision or change
   Usage Example(s)
   • a firm contract
   • a firm offer
   Similar To
   • settled (what does settled mean?)
10. Meaning
    • not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
    Synonym(s)
    • steady (what does steady mean?)
    • unfluctuating (what does unfluctuating mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • stocks are still firm
    Similar To
    • stable (what does stable mean?)
11. Meaning
    • (of especially a person’’s physical features) not shaking or trembling
    Usage Example(s)
    • his voice was firm and confident
    • a firm step
    Similar To
    • steady (what does steady mean?)

FIRM as ADVERB

1. Meaning
   • with resolute determination
   Synonym(s)
   • firmly (what does firmly mean?)
   • steadfastly (what does steadfastly mean?)
   • unwaveringly (what does unwaveringly mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • we firmly believed it
   • you must stand firm
   Pertainym(s)
   • firm (what does firm mean?)
   • steadfast (what does steadfast mean?)
   • steady (what does steady mean?)
   • unbendable (what does unbendable mean?)
   • unfaltering (what does unfaltering mean?)
   • unshakable (what does unshakable mean?)
   • unwavering (what does unwavering mean?)
   • firm (what does firm mean?)
   • steadfast (what does steadfast mean?)
   • steady (what does steady mean?)
   • unbendable (what does unbendable mean?)
   • unfaltering (what does unfaltering mean?)
   • unshakable (what does unshakable mean?)
   • unwavering (what does unwavering mean?)
   • firm (what does firm mean?)
   • steadfast (what does steadfast mean?)
   • steady (what does steady mean?)
   • unbendable (what does unbendable mean?)
   • unfaltering (what does unfaltering mean?)
   • unshakable (what does unshakable mean?)
   • unwavering (what does unwavering mean?)