Synonyms of firm

firm 1 of 2

noun

as in company

a commercial or industrial activity or organization

merged with another firm to become a major player in the brokerage business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• company
• house
• business
• interest
• enterprise
• corporation
• concern
• agency
• establishment
• association
• outfit
• conglomerate
• multinational
• dealer
• chain
• trust
• outlet
• syndicate
• cartel
• combine
• microenterprise

firm

2 of 2

adjective

ˈfərm 

1

as in solid

not showing weakness or uncertainty

a friendly fellow with a ready smile and a firm handshake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solid
• strong
• sturdy
• vigorous
• robust
• iron
• powerful
• tough
• forceful
• stout
• hearty
• mighty
• hard
• lusty
• unyielding
• lively
• ironclad
• confident
• brisk
• perky
• springy
• vital
• certain
• energetic
• spirited
• secure
• sprightly
• animated
• vivacious
• jazzy
• sure
• jaunty
• assured
• sanguine
• frisky
• peppy
• zippy
• sprightful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weak
• uncertain
• feeble
• fragile
• frail
• limp
• listless
• spiritless
• insecure
• diffident
• weakened
• spineless
• wimpy
• characterless
• effete
• wishy-washy
• weak-kneed
• self-doubting

2

as in hard

having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure

cold butter that was too firm to spread

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hard
• solid
• stiff
• compact
• rigid
• thick
• unyielding
• compressed
• heavy
• dense
• sturdy
• hardened
• stiffened
• compacted
• unbending
• tempered
• indurated
• substantial
• close
• inflexible
• thickset
• inelastic
• condensed
• case-hardened
• adamantine
• rocklike
• ramrod
• impenetrable
• impermeable
• nonporous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soft
• thin
• loose
• spongy
• flabby
• flexible
• elastic
• scattered
• pliable
• malleable
• supple
• pliant
• light
• squishy
• limp
• floppy
• slack
• squashy
• flaccid
• airy
• porous
• droopy
• lank
• bendable
• permeable
• ultrasoft

3

as in stuck

firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge

was firm in the saddle during the canter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stuck
• tight
• jammed
• frozen
• glued
• embedded
• lodged
• set
• fast
• snug
• wedged
• secured
• clamped
• attached
• anchored
• cemented
• bonded
• bound
• entrenched
• immovable
• unyielding
• fastened
• impacted
• implanted
• intrenched
• imbedded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loose
• insecure
• detached
• unsecured
• movable
• unbound
• unattached
• freed
• undone
• moveable
• yielding
• loosened
• unfastened
• dislodged

4

as in resolute

fully committed to achieving a goal

asked him to reconsider, but he was firm in his commitment to the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resolute
• determined
• intent
• confident
• decisive
• positive
• out
• bound
• resolved
• adamant
• set
• purposeful
• bent (on or upon)
• single-minded
• do-or-die
• serious
• hell-bent (on or upon)
• hardened
• persistent
• certain
• steady
• earnest
• vehement
• sure
• on one's mettle
• willful
• unwavering
• stubborn
• unswerving
• bitter
• immovable
• rigid
• unyielding
• unbending
• cocksure
• tenacious
• unfaltering
• unhesitating
• uncompromising
• obdurate
• unrelenting
• hard
• implacable
• inflexible
• dogged
• adamantine
• hardheaded
• headstrong
• wilful
• pigheaded
• pertinacious
• mulish
• perverse
• self-willed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hesitant
• unresolved
• faltering
• uncertain
• undetermined
• irresolute
• doubtful
• skeptical
• indecisive
• unsure
• suspicious
• dubious
• unconvinced
• unsettled
• undecided
• reluctant
• wavering
• distrustful
• vacillating
• mistrustful
• weak-kneed
• loath
• loth
• indisposed
• loathe
• disinclined

5

as in stable

having been established and usually not subject to change

the selling price of the house is firm, so there'll be no dickering

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stable
• certain
• final
• fixed
• unchangeable
• unchanging
• settled
• flat
• determinate
• hard
• frozen
• set
• steady
• constant
• hard-and-fast
• inexpugnable
• uniform
• specific
• good
• definite
• explicit
• solid
• reliable
• dependable
• unwavering
• responsible
• exact
• trustworthy
• stated
• true
• nonnegotiable
• safe
• sure
• stipulated
• given
• nonadjustable
• noncancelable
• trusty
• tried
• tried-and-true

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adjustable
• negotiable
• changeable
• indefinite
• unspecified
• variable
• uncertain
• fluid
• volatile
• unstable
• unpredictable
• unsettled
• capricious
• mercurial
• unsteady
• temperamental
• fluctuating
• inconstant
• open-ended
• mutable
• changeful
• flickery

6

as in sturdy

marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion

built on a firm foundation, so the house hasn't settled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sturdy
• strong
• stable
• sound
• stalwart
• durable
• reliable
• fast
• bombproof
• dependable
• solid
• tough
• unbreakable
• cohesive
• beefy
• irrefragable
• infrangible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unstable
• weak
• rickety
• unsound
• unsteady
• insecure
• shaky
• infirm
• wobbly
• unbalanced
• tottering
• wabbly
• unsubstantial
• tottery

7

as in reasonable

based on sound reasoning or information

that assassination theory is far from firm, since there's not a shred of actual evidence to back it up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reasonable
• logical
• good
• reasoned
• solid
• valid
• sensible
• hard
• rational
• justified
• true
• informed
• just
• well-founded
• sober
• real
• commonsense
• actual
• plausible
• levelheaded
• credible
• validated
• commonsensible
• certain
• commonsensical
• convincing
• sure
• substantiated
• certified
• confirmed
• cogent
• verified
• corroborated
• colorable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unreasonable
• irrational
• groundless
• unsound
• unfounded
• unjustified
• invalid
• uninformed
• illogical
• weak
• nonrational
• nonsensical
• unsupported
• unwarranted
• unsubstantiated
• flimsy
• nonvalid
• unreasoned
• false
• implausible
• unconvincing
• misguided
• fallacious
• misled

Examples of firm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Side sleepers may find the luxury firm or firmer WinkBed too firm for side sleeping, but the softer version should cradle the shoulders and hips comfortably for these sleepers. —Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024

In the last 12 months, American families have spent more than $466 million on baby food pouches, according to data from the market research firm NIQ. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024

Adjective

Child abuse pediatricians and medical organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics remain firm on the legitimacy of the diagnosis. —Dakin Andone, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024

Robust red wines can stand up well to the intensity of firm blue cheeses like Stilton or Gorgonzola Piccante. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing firm

• firm (up)