firm

Meaning

Noun

1. A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
2. A business enterprise, however organized.
3. (slang) A criminal gang, especially based around football hooliganism.

Adj

1. Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
2. Fixed (in opinion).
3. Insistent upon something, not accepting dissent.
4. Durable, rigid (material state).
5. Mentally resistant to hurt or stress.
6. Not frivolous or fallacious; trustworthy; solid; dependable.

Adv

firmly, steadily

Verb

1. To make firm or strong; fix securely.
2. To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
3. To become firm; stabilise.
4. To improve after decline.
5. To shorten (of betting odds).
6. (colloquial) To grit one's teeth and bear; to push through something unpleasant.
7. (slang) To select (a higher education institution) as one's preferred choice, so as to enrol automatically if one's grades match the conditional offer.

Concepts

firm

solid

strong

hard

steady

company

stable

steadfast

resolute

fixed

stiff

enterprise

corporation

tight

determined

business

sturdy

concern

constant

tough

secure

fast

unyielding

establishment

durable

rigid

permanent

firmly

robust

unshakable

unwavering

immovable

stout

settled

inflexible

sound

staunch

unflinching

stubborn

difficult

adamant

safe

business firm

house

decisive

definite

strict

unswerving

compact

uncompromising

unshaken

consistent

reliable

stern

substantial

decided

incorporation

sure

immobile

severe

stout-hearted

trading company

taut

tense

harden

stationary

tauten

tenacious

steadily

resistant

solidify

dense

foursquare

stanch

loyal

steadfastly

unbendable

unfaltering

unfluctuating

set

expensive

sturdily

venture

definitive

final

positive

burly

rugged

perpetual

unshakeable

unbending

calm

persevering

strengthen

agency

store

intense

close

thick

strong-minded

crisp

firmness

office

partnership

obstinate

motionless

persistent

imperishable

be steady

untiring

immoveable

lasting

unwaveringly

truehearted

established

hearty

become hard

become firm

sharp

resolutely

coherent

association

unmoving

persist

undertaking

strive

sterling

maison de commerce

affirmative

able-bodied

become solid

settle down

deep-seated

business organization

unperturbed

everlasting

hard-headed

vigorous

bullish

rigor

rigour

composed

self-possessed

conclusive

shrine

indomitable

invincible

absolutely

institution

organization

business house

shop

ardent

fervent

fervid

passionate

vehement

rocklike

confine

crowd

oppress

restrict

close-fitting

small

tight-fitting

unified

united

massive

intent

single-minded

brittle

crispy

crumbly

crunchy

family

gathering

constancy

solidity

stability

steadiness

absolute

unalterable

recover

rigidify

stiffen

certain

content

stretched

stringent

static

unmoved

imperturbable

inactive

not fallen

not assailable

not transient

unfailing

not turning away

undisturbed

not staggering

not loose

unchangeable

disposed to stand

possessed of firmness

fast coupling

competitive

wilful

fixedly

tighten

settle

gutsy

hardbitten

heady

impregnable

iron

iron-bound

marrowy

rock-ribbed

rocky

true-blue

unblinking

unshrinking

trading house

hierarchy

be fast

be established

be immovable

be prosperous

be rigid

be settled

be stable

be stablished

brawny

fleshy

plump

well-developed

hard and solid

company office

abiding

equable

standard

hidebound

tradename

manufacturer

supplier

fail-safe

trouble-free

commercial firm

heard

stabilization

associate

companion

steadfast person

steadfastness

be firm

be

firm up

be hard

hold firmly

convincing

sincere

intrepid

stubborn person

deep

extreme

deep-rooted

tautly

erect

business organisation

concrete

engaged

frozen

real

unmovable

mettlesome

stoical

undestroyable

squarely

straightforwardly

bearing

heavy

heavy-duty

stocky

stodgy

supporting

grow

staid

sure-footed

sustainable

hefty

husky

snug

rock-steady

attempt

bid

crack

down

essay

fling

foray

go

offer

operation

pass

seeking

stab

try

solid ground

concluded

safety

secureness

endure

hold out

hardened

coarse

resisting

impermeable

still

pert

supple

well-toned

outright

swell

fastness

careful

take care

arrange

decide

fix

settle on

fortitude

generous

magnanimous

noble

public-spirited

stabilize

doggedly

grow strong

in good repair

gritty

purposeful

purposive

steely

stuffy

with a vengeance

business venture

business ventures

companies

enterprises

undertakings

ventures

crew

ensemble

unchanging

earnest

emphatic

make strong

straighten

unbent

hold firm

sold

break

cut

hardness

pressing

enduring

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fɜɹm/

Etymology

From Italian firma (“signature”), from firmare (“to sign”), from Latin firmāre (“to make firm, to confirm (by signature)”), from firmus (“firm, stable”). The contemporary sense developed in the 18th century simultaneously with German Firma (“business, name of business”). There are conflicting statements in the literature as to which of the two languages influenced which. Doublet of dharma and dhamma. Other cognates include Russian держать (deržatʹ, “to hold”).