Main entry: 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
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
Main entry: 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
Main entry: firm, fast, immobile
Definition: securely fixed in place
Usage: the post was still firm after being hit by the car
Definition: not soft or yielding to pressure
Usage: a firm mattress; the snow was firm underfoot; solid ground
Main entry: firm
Definition: possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
Usage: firm muscles
Main entry: 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
Main entry: firm
Definition: securely established
Usage: holds a firm position as the country's leading poet
Main entry: firm
Definition: not subject to revision or change
Usage: a firm contract; a firm offer
Main entry: firm, steady, unfluctuating
Definition: not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
Usage: stocks are still firm
Main entry: firm
Definition: (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
Usage: his voice was firm and confident; a firm step
Main entry: steadfastly, unwaveringly, firm, firmly
Definition: with resolute determination
Usage: we firmly believed it; you must stand firm