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(adverb) with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm" |
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Synonyms: firmly, steadfastly, unwaveringly |
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(satellite adjective) strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope" |
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Synonyms: strong |
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(satellite adjective) unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "a loyal friend"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison |
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Synonyms: loyal, truehearted |
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(satellite adjective) not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground" |
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Synonyms: solid |
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(satellite adjective) marked by the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles" |
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(satellite adjective) marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty" |
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Synonyms: steadfast, steady, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering |
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(satellite adjective) not subject to revision or change; "a firm contract"; "a firm offer" |
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(satellite adjective) not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm" |
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Synonyms: steady, unfluctuating |
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(satellite adjective) (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step" |
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(noun) members of a business organization; "he worked for a brokerage house" |
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Synonyms: business firm, house |
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Related Words: accounting firm, auction house, business, business concern, business organization, concern, consulting company, consulting firm, dealer, law firm, publisher, publishing company, publishing firm, publishing house |
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(verb) make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope" |
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Synonyms: tauten |
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Related Words: fasten, tighten |
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(verb) become taut or tauter |
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Synonyms: tauten |
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Related Words: tighten |
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(satellite adjective) securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car" |
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Synonyms: fast, immobile |
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(satellite adjective) pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed; "crisp carrot and celery sticks"; "a firm apple"; "crunchy lettuce" |
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Synonyms: crisp, crunchy |
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(satellite adjective) securely established; "an established reputation"; "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet" |
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Synonyms: established |
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