firmer

 
  Grep  of  noun  firmer 
  affirmer 
  firmer  chisel 
 
  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") 
 
  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  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") 

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