Synonyms: firm, business firm, house
Definition: the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
Usage: he worked for a brokerage house
Similar words: concern, business, business concern, business organisation, business organization
Definition: a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
Usage: he bought his brother's business; a small mom-and-pop business; a racially integrated business concern
Definition: make taut or tauter
Usage: tauten a rope
Definition: become taut or tauter
Usage: Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly; the rope tautened
Definition: strong and sure
Usage: a firm grasp; gave a strong pull on the rope
Similar words: forceful
Definition: characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
Usage: a forceful speaker; a forceful personality; forceful measures; a forceful plan for peace
Synonyms: fast, firm, truehearted, loyal
Definition: unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
Usage: a firm ally; loyal supporters; the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; fast friends
Similar words: faithful
Definition: steadfast in affection or allegiance
Usage: years of faithful service; faithful employees; we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor
Synonyms: firm, fast, immobile
Definition: securely fixed in place
Usage: the post was still firm after being hit by the car
Similar words: fixed
Definition: securely placed or fastened or set
Usage: a fixed piece of wood; a fixed resistor
Definition: not soft or yielding to pressure
Usage: a firm mattress; the snow was firm underfoot; solid ground
Similar words: hard
Definition: resisting weight or pressure
Synonyms: firm
Definition: possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
Usage: firm muscles
Similar words: healthy
Definition: having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
Usage: a rosy healthy baby; staying fit and healthy
Synonyms: unbendable, unfaltering, steadfast, steady, stiff, unshakable, unwavering, firm
Definition: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
Usage: firm convictions; a firm mouth; steadfast resolve; a man of unbendable perseverence; unwavering loyalty
Similar words: resolute
Definition: firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
Usage: stood resolute against the enemy; faced with a resolute opposition; a resolute and unshakeable faith
Synonyms: firm
Definition: securely established
Usage: holds a firm position as the country's leading poet
Similar words: secure
Definition: free from danger or risk
Usage: secure from harm; his fortune was secure; made a secure place for himself in his field
Synonyms: firm
Definition: not subject to revision or change
Usage: a firm contract; a firm offer
Similar words: settled
Definition: established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
Usage: with details of the wedding settled she could now sleep at night
Synonyms: firm, steady, unfluctuating
Definition: not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
Usage: stocks are still firm
Similar words: stable
Definition: resistant to change of position or condition
Usage: a stable ladder; a stable peace; a stable relationship; stable prices
Synonyms: firm
Definition: (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
Usage: his voice was firm and confident; a firm step
Similar words: steady
Definition: not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
Usage: a steady beat; a steady job; a steady breeze; a steady increase; a good steady ballplayer