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The chair felt firm.
What does Firm mean?
Solid, steady, or a business company.
Dictionary definition
Solid, steady, or not easily moved; also a business company.
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Firm in a sentence
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She gave a firm answer.
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The design firm created a new logo for the school club.
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Which word is closest in meaning to firm?
Steady is close in meaning to firm.
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Soft contrasts with firm.
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WordFirm.
Partadjective, noun, verb.
MeaningFirm means Solid, steady, or a business company.
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Synonyms
Words like Firm
steadyNot shaky or easily moved.
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Opposite words
softEasy to press or not firm.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to firm, depending on context.
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Word family
Firm word family
Base word
firm
noun
firms
More than one firm.
verb
firmed
Past form of firm.
verb
firming
Action form of firm.
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