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Synonyms of firm in English

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adjective

1‘the ground is fairly firm’

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hard, solid, unyielding, resistant
solidified, hardened
compacted, compressed, condensed, dense, close-grained
stiff, rigid, inflexible, inelastic
walkable
congealed, frozen, set, gelled
stony, steely
literary adamantine
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soft, yielding

2‘no building can stand without firm foundations’

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secure, secured, stable, steady, strong, sturdy, fixed, fast, set, taut, established, tight
immovable, irremovable, unshakeable
stationary, motionless
anchored, moored, rooted, embedded
riveted, braced, cemented, nailed, tied
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unstable

3‘a firm handshake’

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strong, vigorous, forceful, vice-like, sturdy, robust
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limp

4‘I was very firm about what I wanted to do’

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resolute, determined, decided, resolved, steadfast
adamant, assertive, emphatic, insistent, single-minded, in earnest, whole-hearted
unfaltering, unwavering, unflinching, unswerving, unyielding, unbending, inflexible, obdurate, obstinate, stubborn, intransigent
implacable, relentless, unrelenting, hard-line, strict, unmalleable
strong-willed, dominant, domineering
committed, dyed-in-the-wool, through-and-through, seasoned, hardened
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irresolute

5‘she became a firm friend of the couple’

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close, good, boon, intimate, confidential, inseparable, dear, special, fast, valued, treasured, cherished
constant, enduring, abiding, devoted, loving, faithful, durable, reliable, deep-rooted, long-standing, long-lasting, steady, steadfast, stable, staunch
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distant

6‘she had no firm plans for the next day’

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definite, fixed, settled, decided, established, confirmed, agreed, exact, clear-cut, concrete, hard and fast
unalterable, unchangeable, irreversible, writ in stone
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indefinite


Synonyms of firm in English

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noun

1‘a law firm’

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company, business, concern, enterprise, venture, undertaking, house, establishment, organization, corporation, conglomerate, franchise, cooperative, office, bureau, service, agency, practice, partnership, consortium, syndicate
informal outfit, set-up, shop