Antonyms for firm
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : furm |
| Phonetic Transcription : fÉœrm |
- afraid
- alterable
- broken
- changeable
- disloyal
- easy
- easy-going
- facile
- false
- fickle
- flexible
- inconsistent
- inconstant
- indefinite
- infirm
- intermittent
- irresolute
- loose
- movable
- moving
- nice
- obscure
- pliable
- pliant
- slack
- soft
- supple
- surrendering
- unattached
- uncertain
- undecided
- unfixed
- unhealthy
- unreliable
- unsettled
- unstable
- unsteady
- untrue
- untrustworthy
- vague
- varying
- vulnerable
- wavering
- weak
- wobbly
- yielding
Definition of firm
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French ferm (12c.) "firm, strong, vigorous, steadfast; loyal, faithful," from Latin firmus "firm, strong, steadfast, enduring, stable," from PIE root *dher- "to hold, support" (cf. Sanskrit dharmah "custom, law," Greek thronos "seat," Lithuanian dirzmas "strong," Welsh dir "hard," Breton dir "steel"). The return in late 1500s to -i- from Middle English ferme was modeled on Latin. Related: Firmly; firmness.
- adj inflexible
- adj stable, unmoving
- adj unalterable, definite
- noun business
- These books are issued to the hands employed by the firm free.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore
- Some have unwisely chosen to test America's resolve, and have found it firm.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- With a firm and unanimous voice the resolution to follow him was adopted.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
- I made them unload the drays and carry the loads to firm ground.
- Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell
- They have no firm philosophy of life on which they or those who would help them can lay hold.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Mart spoke with the assurance of one who had firm faith in her statement.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Their flesh should be firm and stiff and their eyes should be bright.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- The firm who sold it to me agreed that it should have none of the faults of the old one.
- Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 » by Various
- Formerly he would not have spoken in this firm and decided manner.
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- Only their master's familiar voice and firm grip on the reins held them there at all.
- Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
Synonyms for firm
- abiding
- adamant
- anchored
- association
- bent
- bolted
- bound
- braced
- bunch
- cemented
- close
- close-grained
- closed
- compact
- company
- compressed
- concentrated
- concern
- concrete
- condensed
- congealed
- conglomerate
- consistent
- constant
- corporation
- crew
- crowd
- dead set on
- dense
- determined
- durable
- embedded
- enduring
- enterprise
- established
- exact
- explicit
- fast
- fastened
- fine-grained
- fixed
- flat
- gang
- going
- hang tough
- hard
- hardened
- heavy
- house
- immobile
- immovable
- impenetrable
- impermeable
- impervious
- inelastic
- inflexible
- intent
- jelled
- megacorp
- mob
- motionless
- mounted
- multinational
- nailed
- never-failing
- nonporous
- obdurate
- organization
- outfit
- partnership
- persevering
- persistent
- petrified
- prevailing
- refractory
- resolute
- resolved
- rigid
- ring
- riveted
- robust
- rooted
- screwed
- secure
- secured
- set
- settled
- soldered
- solid
- solidified
- sound
- specific
- spiked
- stable
- stand pat
- stated
- stationary
- staunch
- steadfast
- steady
- stiff
- stipulated
- strict
- strong
- sturdy
- substantial
- sure
- taut
- tenacious
- thick
- tight
- tightened
- tough
- true
- unbending
- unchangeable
- undeviating
- unflinching
- unfluctuating
- unqualified
- unshakable
- unshaken
- unwavering
- unyielding
- welded
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