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firm definition
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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")
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