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Detailed Synonyms for firm in English

firm:

firm [the ~] noun

  1. the firm
    the company; the business; the enterprise; the firm; the industry; the concern; the shop
  2. the firm
    the trading house; the trading firm; the commercial firm; the firm; the business firm
  3. the firm
    – the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments 1
    the corporation
    – a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state 1
    the company
    – an institution created to conduct business 1
    • company [the ~] noun
      • he only invests in large well-established companies1
      • he started the company in his garage1
    the venture; the cooperation; the trading partnership; the house
    the partnership
    – a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses 1
    the enterprise
    – an organization created for business ventures 1
    • enterprise [the ~] noun
      • a growing enterprise must have a bold leader1
    the business; the concern
    – a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it 1
    • business [the ~] noun
      • he bought his brother's business1
      • a small mom-and-pop business1
    • concern [the ~] noun
    the firm
    – the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments 1
  4. the firm
    – the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments 1
    the firm; the house; the business firm
    – the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments 1

firm adj

  1. firm
    – strong and sure 1
    firm; strong
    – strong and sure 1
    • firm adj
      • a firm grasp1
    • strong adj
      • gave a strong pull on the rope1
  2. firm
    – unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause 1
    firm; fast; loyal; truehearted
    – unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause 1
  3. firm
    – securely fixed in place 1
    firm; fast; immobile
    – securely fixed in place 1
    • firm adj
      • the post was still firm after being hit by the car1
    • fast adj
    • immobile adj
  4. firm
    – not soft or yielding to pressure 1
    firm; solid
    – not soft or yielding to pressure 1
    • firm adj
      • a firm mattress1
      • the snow was firm underfoot1
    • solid adj
      • solid ground1
  5. firm
    – possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue 1
    firm
    – possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue 1
    • firm adj
      • firm muscles1
  6. firm
    – marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable 1
    firm; steady; stiff; unwavering; unshakable; unbendable; unfaltering; steadfast
    – marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable 1
  7. firm
    – securely established 1
    firm
    – securely established 1
    • firm adj
      • holds a firm position as the country's leading poet1
  8. firm
    – not subject to revision or change 1
    firm
    – not subject to revision or change 1
    • firm adj
      • a firm contract1
      • a firm offer1
  9. firm
    – not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall 1
    firm; steady; unfluctuating
    – not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall 1
  10. firm
    – (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling 1
    firm
    – (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling 1
    • firm adj
      • his voice was firm and confident1
      • a firm step1

firm adv

  1. firm
    – with resolute determination 1
    firm; unwaveringly; firmly; steadfastly
    – with resolute determination 1

firm verb

  1. firm
    – make taut or tauter 1
    firm; tauten
    – make taut or tauter 1
  2. firm
    – become taut or tauter 1
    firm; tauten
    – become taut or tauter 1
    • firm verb
      • Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly1
    • tauten verb
      • the rope tautened1

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Related Definitions for "firm":

  1. strong and sure1
    • a firm grasp1
  2. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause1
    • a firm ally1
  3. securely fixed in place1
    • the post was still firm after being hit by the car1
  4. not soft or yielding to pressure1
    • a firm mattress1
    • the snow was firm underfoot1
  5. possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue1
    • firm muscles1
  6. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable1
    • firm convictions1
    • a firm mouth1
  7. securely established1
    • holds a firm position as the country's leading poet1
  8. not subject to revision or change1
    • a firm contract1
    • a firm offer1
  9. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall1
    • stocks are still firm1
  10. (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling1
    • his voice was firm and confident1
    • a firm step1
  11. with resolute determination1
    • you must stand firm1
  12. the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments1
  13. make taut or tauter1
  14. become taut or tauter1
    • Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly1

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