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Synonyms & Antonyms for firm
Synonyms: Adjective
forceful, hearty, iron, lusty, robust, solid, stout, strong, sturdy, vigorous
Synonyms: Noun
business, company, concern, enterprise, establishment, house, interest, outfit
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of firm in a Sentence
Adjective
She has a firm grasp of the basic principles. They insist on maintaining firm control over the project. He spoke to her in a soft but firm voice. The time has come for us to take a firm stand. The children need gentle but firm handling.Noun
merged with another firm to become a major player in the brokerage business
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
My favorite element is the paneling on the bottom — my butt felt firmer and lifted. — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, "Does Kim Kardashian's Shapewear Line Live Up to the Hype? 12 PEOPLE Editors Tried It to Find Out," 10 Sep. 2019 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday called on law enforcement officers to be vigilant and firm in dealing with those involved in the violence. — Bukola Adebayo, CNN, "Nigeria to evacuate 640 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks," 9 Sep. 2019 The Sichuan peppercorn generates a kind of anesthetic numbness, a neutral zone that clears the way for bigger flavors like Li’s Spicy Numbing Sliced Beef, served cool and firm like deli meat with a vengeance. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Li’s Restaurant gives Chinese food fans a Sichuan fix in San Antonio’s Stone Oak," 5 Sep. 2019 Accounting firm Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer, Bloomington, announced that Clare Chisholm has joined the firm as its first chief financial officer. — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, "Business People: Medtronic CEO Ishrak to retire next year," 1 Sep. 2019 The sophomore-laden defensive line must stand firm if UCLA is to make a significant leap in wins. — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, "UCLA-Cincinnati: A look at how the teams match up," 28 Aug. 2019 The office building is about 93% leased with major tenants including Salesforce, law firm Akin Gump and accounting firm Weaver. — Steve Brown, Dallas News, "Uptown Dallas' $350 million Union project just hit the market and could set price record," 20 Aug. 2019 One of the leading Dems in Iowa said to me that his belief with caucus voters is the vast majority don’t make a firm final decision until 10 days before. — Jada Yuan, Washington Post, "Bill de Blasio is running for president. But can he do his day job?," 31 July 2019 At the time, Mr. Kenney called the firm’s decision appropriate. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "Jerome P. Kenney Led Merrill Lynch’s Push Into Investment Banking," 28 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Morse is one of Michigan's most visible attorneys with TV spots and billboard ads that call his personal injury law firm the largest in the state. — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Judge: Attorney Mike Morse 'at the very center' of no-fault scheme," 3 July 2019 Big-name attorney Morse is one of Michigan's most visible attorneys with TV spots and billboard ads that call his personal injury law firm the largest in the state. — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Claim: My husband helped attorney Mike Morse hide MRI center money," 19 June 2019 Congratulations to Robyn Denholm, the new chairwoman of Tesla’s board! Denholm got her start at the now-defunct Arthur Andersen, the accounting firm best known for its work shredding Enron’s documents. — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, "Tesla’s new chairwoman is walking into SEC and DOJ probes," 9 Nov. 2018 Invesco will pay for the deal with 81.9 million common shares and another $4 billion in preferred shares, making MassMutual the firm’s largest stockholder. — Justin Baer, WSJ, "Invesco to Buy OppenheimerFunds From MassMutual," 18 Oct. 2018 One of that firm’s biggest clients is a company helmed by Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg. —