firm
/fɜɹm/noun, verb, adjective, adverb1 syllable
Firm means: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable.
Synonyms for firm33
noun, as in the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
verb, as in become taut or tauter
verb, as in make taut or tauter
adjective, as in marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
adjective, as in strong and sure
adjective, as in not subject to revision or change
adjective, as in (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
adjective, as in securely established
adjective, as in possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
adverb, as in with resolute determination
also used for firm
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What does firm mean?14
adjective
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable“firm convictions”
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause“a firm ally”
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall“stocks are still firm”
securely fixed in place“the post was still firm after being hit by the car”
not soft or yielding to pressure“a firm mattress”
strong and sure“a firm grasp”
not subject to revision or change“a firm contract”
(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling“his voice was firm and confident”
securely established“holds a firm position as the country's leading poet”
possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue“firm muscles”
adverb
with resolute determination“we firmly believed it”
noun
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments“he worked for a brokerage house”
verb
become taut or tauter“Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly”
make taut or tauter“tauten a rope”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with firm?6
Firm in a sentence
- If you are not firm with the children, they will get out of hand.CK
- He was traded, so to speak, to the rival firm.unknown
- Before, he would go to the firm on foot.FeuDRenais
- The first time, she wasn't very firm with him.papabear
- The squad was led by the general, who stood firm as the hours passed.marcelostockle
- With a firm goal in mind, you will do well.CM
- In this modern age, computer literacy is a must at any accounting firm.francaisr0wlet
- If you aren't firm with the children, they'll get out of hand.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of firm
as a noun
- plural
- firms
as a verb
- past tense
- firmed
- present participle
- firming
- third-person singular
- firms
- past participle
- firmed
as a adjective
- comparative
- firmer
- superlative
- firmest