firm
1not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground;firm texture.
securely fixed in place.
not shaking or trembling; steady: a firm voice.
not likely to change; fixed; settled; unalterable: a firm belief.
steadfast or unwavering, as persons or principles: firm friends.
indicating firmness or determination: a firm expression.
not fluctuating much or falling, as prices, values, etc.: The stock market was firm today.
to make firm; tighten or strengthen (sometimes followed by up): to firm up one's hold on something.
to steady or fix (sometimes followed by up): to firm up prices.
to become firm or fixed (sometimes followed by up): Butter firms by churning.
(of prices, markets, etc.) to recover; become stronger, as after a decline (sometimes followed by up): Stock prices firmed again today.
firmly: He stood firm.
Origin of firm
1synonym study For firm
Other words for firm
| 2 | fast, stable, immovable |
| 4 | established, confirmed |
| 5 | determined, immovable, staunch, reliable |
Opposites for firm
Other words from firm
- firm·ly, adverb
- firm·ness, noun
Other definitions for firm (2 of 2)
a partnership or association for carrying on a business.
the name or title under which associated parties transact business: the firm of Smith & Jones.
Origin of firm
2Other words for firm
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How to use firm in a sentence
Wilson said he has called on the CEOs of a number of other firms to do similar deals.
Storied firms including Accel, Iconiq, and Sequoia are among the names that have courted the company, sources tell Fortune.
Meet the unicorn founder that braved war zones and missed meetings to make his mark on the startup world | Lucinda Shen | November 20, 2020 | FortuneThe report also come as Facebook tries to prove it has a better handle on elections following the 2016 Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which Facebook allowed a data analytics firm to harvest user information in an attempt to influence the election.
Facebook reveals that massive amounts of misinformation flooded its service during the election | Danielle Abril | November 19, 2020 | FortuneSpecifically, the number of firms owned by women of color grew 43% from 2014 to 2019, according to American Express.
To jump-start America’s economy, invest in women entrepreneurs of color | matthewheimer | November 19, 2020 | FortuneFollowing DoorDash’s filing, buzzy fintech Affirm also filed to go public on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AFRM in a deal reportedly valuing the firm at as much as $10 billion.
Experimentation eventually led to the right taste and amount of frozen firmness.
But Obama sought to project a sense of firmness and resolve, again vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice.
In 2007, Sarkozy took a lot of votes from the National Front by promising just a certain firmness on the subject.
“The government shows its firmness against radical Islam,” headlined the left-leaning daily Le Monde last night.
It broke out in part because of a lack of vigilance and firmness in Washington.
But beneath this smooth and gentle exterior resided great firmness.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowThe imperial army had to be disbanded—a most unpopular and thankless task, requiring both tact and firmness.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison"I am the young person from Forder's, in Piccadilly," Jessie said, with a firmness that surprised herself.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. WhiteThe impression which, throughout these transactions, the firmness and good faith of William made on Tallard is remarkable.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayTheir firmness explained, perhaps, why she was executive head of a school instead of merely a teacher.
Mystery Ranch | Arthur Chapman
British Dictionary definitions for firm (1 of 2)
/ (fɜːm) /
not soft or yielding to a touch or pressure; rigid; solid
securely in position; stable or stationary
definitely established; decided; settled
enduring or steady; constant
having determination or strength; resolute
(of prices, markets, etc) tending to rise
in a secure, stable, or unyielding manner: he stood firm over his obligation to pay
(sometimes foll by up) to make or become firm
(intr) Australian horse racing (of a horse) to shorten in odds
Origin of firm
1Derived forms of firm
- firmly, adverb
- firmness, noun
British Dictionary definitions for firm (2 of 2)
/ (fɜːm) /
a business partnership
any commercial enterprise
a team of doctors and their assistants
British slang
a gang of criminals
a gang of football hooligans
Origin of firm
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