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Adjective firm has 11 senses
- firm, steadfast, steady, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering - marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
Antonym: irresolute (indirect, via resolute)
- firm, solid - not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"
Antonym: soft (indirect, via hard)
- firm, strong - strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"
Antonyms: forceless, unforceful, weak (indirect, via forceful)
- firm - not subject to revision or change; "a firm contract"; "a firm offer"
Antonym: unsettled (indirect, via settled)
- firm - (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"
Antonym: unsteady (indirect, via steady)
- firm, steady, unfluctuating - not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
Antonym: unstable (indirect, via stable)
- established, firm - securely established; "an established reputation"; "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet"
Antonyms: insecure, unsafe (indirect, via secure)
- firm - marked by the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"
Antonym: unhealthy (indirect, via healthy)
- crisp, firm, crunchy - pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed; "crisp carrot and celery sticks"; "a firm apple"; "crunchy lettuce"
Antonym: stale (indirect, via fresh)
- fast, firm, immobile - securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"
Antonym: unfixed (indirect, via fixed)
- firm, loyal, truehearted, fast - unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
Antonym: unfaithful (indirect, via faithful)
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