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firm

/ firm /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
"he worked for a brokerage house"
Type of:
business concern business concern
Kinds of:
corporation corp accounting firm consulting firm consulting company
adjective satellite Sense 2
(of especially a person''s physical features) not shaking or trembling
"his voice was firm and confident"
"a firm step"
Similar:
steady
adjective satellite Sense 3
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
"stocks are still firm"
Similar:
stable
adjective satellite Sense 4
not subject to revision or change
"a firm contract"
"a firm offer"
Similar:
settled
adjective satellite Sense 5
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
"firm convictions"
"a firm mouth"
"steadfast resolve"
"a man of unbendable perseverence"
"unwavering loyalty"
Similar:
resolute
adjective satellite Sense 6
marked by the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
"firm muscles"
Similar:
healthy
adjective satellite Sense 7
not soft or yielding to pressure
"a firm mattress"
"the snow was firm underfoot"
"solid ground"
Similar:
hard
adjective satellite Sense 8
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
"a firm ally"
"loyal supporters"
"the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison"
"fast friends"
Similar:
faithful
adjective satellite Sense 9
strong and sure
"a firm grasp"
"gave a strong pull on the rope"
Similar:
forceful
adverb Sense 10
with resolute determination
"we firmly believed it"
"you must stand firm"
Pertains to:
steadfast steady unbendable unfaltering unshakable
adjective satellite Sense 11
pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed
"crisp carrot and celery sticks"
"a firm apple"
"crunchy lettuce"
Similar:
fresh
adjective satellite Sense 12
securely fixed in place
"the post was still firm after being hit by the car"
Similar:
fixed
adjective satellite Sense 13
securely established
"an established reputation"
"holds a firm position as the country''s leading poet"
Similar:
secure
verb Sense 14
become taut or tauter
"Yur muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"
"the rope tautened"
Type of:
tighten
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 15
make taut or tauter
"tauten a rope"
Type of:
tighten fasten
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
15
Total Synonyms
11
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

business concern business concern corporation corp accounting firm consulting firm consulting company steady stable settled resolute