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firm


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  firm 
 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  firm 
 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  firm 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  firm 
 
  2  senses  of  firm 
 
  Sense  1 
  tauten,  firm 
  =>  tighten 
 
  Sense  2 
  tauten,  firm 
  =>  tighten,  fasten 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  firm 
 
  firm  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  firm 
 
  Sense  1 
  tauten,  firm 
  =>  tighten 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  tauten,  firm 
  =>  tighten,  fasten 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  firm 
  accounting  firm 
  brokerage  firm 
  business  firm 
  consulting  firm 
  firm 
  firm  omelet 
  firmament 
  firmer  chisel 
  firmiana 
  firmiana  simplex 
  firmness 
  firmware 
  insurance  firm 
  investment  firm 
  law  firm 
  publishing  firm 
  removal  firm 
  securities  firm 
  service  firm 
 
  Overview  of  noun  firm 
 
  The  noun  firm  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (26)  firm,  house,  business  firm  --  (members  of  a  business  organization;  "he  worked  for  a  brokerage  house") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  firm 
 
  The  verb  firm  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  tauten,  firm  --  (become  taut  or  tauter) 
  2.  tauten,  firm  --  (make  taut  or  tauter;  "tauten  a  rope") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  firm 
 
  The  adj  firm  has  11  senses  (first  8  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  firm,  steadfast,  steady,  unbendable,  unfaltering,  unshakable,  unwavering  --  (marked  by  firm  determination  or  resolution;  not  shakable;  "firm  convictions";  "a  firm  mouth";  "steadfast  resolve";  "a  man  of  unbendable  perseverence";  "unwavering  loyalty") 
  2.  (6)  firm,  solid  --  (not  soft  or  yielding  to  pressure;  "a  firm  mattress";  "the  snow  was  firm  underfoot";  "solid  ground") 
  3.  (6)  firm,  strong  --  (strong  and  sure  "a  firm  grasp";  "gave  a  strong  pull  on  the  rope") 
  4.  (4)  firm  --  (not  subject  to  revision  or  change;  "a  firm  contract";  "a  firm  offer") 
  5.  (2)  firm  --  ((of  especially  a  person's  physical  features)  not  shaking  or  trembling;  "his  voice  was  firm  and  confident";  "a  firm  step") 
  6.  (2)  firm,  steady,  unfluctuating  --  (not  liable  to  fluctuate  or  especially  to  fall;  "stocks  are  still  firm") 
  7.  (2)  established,  firm  --  (securely  established;  "an  established  reputation";  "holds  a  firm  position  as  the  country's  leading  poet") 
  8.  (1)  firm  --  (marked  by  the  tone  and  resiliency  of  healthy  tissue;  "firm  muscles") 
  9.  crisp,  firm,  crunchy  --  (pleasingly  firm  and  fresh  and  making  a  crunching  noise  when  chewed;  "crisp  carrot  and  celery  sticks";  "a  firm  apple";  "crunchy  lettuce") 
  10.  fast  firm,  immobile  --  (securely  fixed  in  place  "the  post  was  still  firm  after  being  hit  by  the  car") 
  11.  firm,  loyal,  truehearted,  fast  --  (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") 
 
  Overview  of  adv  firm 
 
  The  adv  firm  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  firm,  firmly,  steadfastly,  unwaveringly  --  (with  resolute  determination;  "we  firmly  believed  it";  "you  must  stand  firm") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  firm 
 
  11  senses  of  firm 
 
  Sense  1 
  firm,  steadfast,  steady,  unbendable,  unfaltering,  unshakable,  unwavering 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  resolute)  ->  irresolute 
 
  Sense  2 
  firm,  solid 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  hard)  ->  soft 
 
  Sense  3 
  firm,  strong 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  forceful)  ->  forceless,  unforceful,  weak 
 
  Sense  4 
  firm 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  settled)  ->  unsettled 
 
  Sense  5 
  firm 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  steady)  ->  unsteady 
 
  Sense  6 
  firm,  steady,  unfluctuating 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  stable)  ->  unstable 
 
  Sense  7 
  established,  firm 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  secure)  ->  insecure,  unsafe 
 
  Sense  8 
  firm 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  healthy)  ->  unhealthy 
 
  Sense  9 
  crisp,  firm,  crunchy 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  fresh)  ->  stale 
 
  Sense  10 
  fast  firm,  immobile 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  fixed)  ->  unfixed 
 
  Sense  11 
  firm,  loyal,  truehearted,  fast(postnominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  faithful)  ->  unfaithful 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  firm 
 
  11  senses  of  firm 
 
  Sense  1 
  firm,  steadfast,  steady,  unbendable,  unfaltering,  unshakable,  unwavering 
  =>  resolute  (vs.  irresolute) 
 
  Sense  2 
  firm,  solid 
  =>  hard  (vs.  soft) 
 
  Sense  3 
  firm,  strong 
  =>  forceful  (vs.  forceless) 
 
  Sense  4 
  firm 
  =>  settled  (vs.  unsettled) 
 
  Sense  5 
  firm 
  =>  steady  (vs.  unsteady) 
 
  Sense  6 
  firm,  steady,  unfluctuating 
  =>  stable  (vs.  unstable) 
 
  Sense  7 
  established,  firm 
  =>  secure  (vs.  insecure) 
 
  Sense  8 
  firm 
  =>  healthy  (vs.  unhealthy) 
 
  Sense  9 
  crisp,  firm,  crunchy 
  =>  fresh  (vs.  stale) 
 
  Sense  10 
  fast  firm,  immobile 
  =>  fixed  (vs.  unfixed) 
 
  Sense  11 
  firm,  loyal,  truehearted,  fast(postnominal) 
  =>  faithful  (vs.  unfaithful) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  firm 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  firm 
 
  firm  used  as  an  adjective  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  11) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  firm 
  firm 
  firmamental 
  infirm 
  unfirm 
 
  Overview  of  noun  firm 
 
  The  noun  firm  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (26)  firm,  house,  business  firm  --  (members  of  a  business  organization;  "he  worked  for  a  brokerage  house") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  firm 
 
  The  verb  firm  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  tauten,  firm  --  (become  taut  or  tauter) 
  2.  tauten,  firm  --  (make  taut  or  tauter;  "tauten  a  rope") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  firm 
 
  The  adj  firm  has  11  senses  (first  8  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  firm,  steadfast,  steady,  unbendable,  unfaltering,  unshakable,  unwavering  --  (marked  by  firm  determination  or  resolution;  not  shakable;  "firm  convictions";  "a  firm  mouth";  "steadfast  resolve";  "a  man  of  unbendable  perseverence";  "unwavering  loyalty") 
  2.  (6)  firm,  solid  --  (not  soft  or  yielding  to  pressure;  "a  firm  mattress";  "the  snow  was  firm  underfoot";  "solid  ground") 
  3.  (6)  firm,  strong  --  (strong  and  sure  "a  firm  grasp";  "gave  a  strong  pull  on  the  rope") 
  4.  (4)  firm  --  (not  subject  to  revision  or  change;  "a  firm  contract";  "a  firm  offer") 
  5.  (2)  firm  --  ((of  especially  a  person's  physical  features)  not  shaking  or  trembling;  "his  voice  was  firm  and  confident";  "a  firm  step") 
  6.  (2)  firm,  steady,  unfluctuating  --  (not  liable  to  fluctuate  or  especially  to  fall;  "stocks  are  still  firm") 
  7.  (2)  established,  firm  --  (securely  established;  "an  established  reputation";  "holds  a  firm  position  as  the  country's  leading  poet") 
  8.  (1)  firm  --  (marked  by  the  tone  and  resiliency  of  healthy  tissue;  "firm  muscles") 
  9.  crisp,  firm,  crunchy  --  (pleasingly  firm  and  fresh  and  making  a  crunching  noise  when  chewed;  "crisp  carrot  and  celery  sticks";  "a  firm  apple";  "crunchy  lettuce") 
  10.  fast  firm,  immobile  --  (securely  fixed  in  place  "the  post  was  still  firm  after  being  hit  by  the  car") 
  11.  firm,  loyal,  truehearted,  fast  --  (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") 
 
  Overview  of  adv  firm 
 
  The  adv  firm  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  firm,  firmly,  steadfastly,  unwaveringly  --  (with  resolute  determination;  "we  firmly  believed  it";  "you  must  stand  firm") 



firm definition