Synonyms for firmness
firm·ness

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1. firmnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   constancy, continuance, fixedness, fixity, identity, invariability, permanence, persistence, steadiness, unchangeableness, uniformity

   Antonyms:
   alteration, change, change, conversion, diversity, innovation, mutation, novelty, regeneration, renewal, renewing, revolution, transformation, transition, transmutation, variation, variety, vicissitude

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1. firmness, soundnessnoun

   the muscle tone of healthy tissue

   "his muscular firmness"

   Synonyms:
   wiseness, steadiness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolution, wisdom, soundness, resoluteness

2. resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolutionnoun

   the trait of being resolute

   "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

   Synonyms:
   steadiness, firmness of purpose, resolving power, solving, resolving, resolution, resoluteness, result, solvent, resolve, soundness, declaration, answer, settlement, closure, solution

3. firmnessnoun

   the property of being unyielding to the touch

   Synonyms:
   resolve, resoluteness, soundness, resolution, firmness of purpose, steadiness

4. steadiness, firmnessnoun

   the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place

   Synonyms:
   resolve, resoluteness, soundness, resolution, firmness of purpose, steadiness

Matched Categories

1. • Hardness
   • Immovability
   • Strength

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1. firmnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   solidity, compactness, hardness

2. firmnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   stability, strength

3. firmnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   constancy, steadfastness, steadiness

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1. List of paraphrases for "firmness":

   steadfastness, decisiveness, determination, firm, rigour, tenacity, strength, vigour, firmly, resolve, strictness, resoluteness

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How to use firmness in a sentence?

1. James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr.:

   An act of terrorism totally outside the bounds of international law and diplomatic tradition. ... a crisis that calls for firmness and restraint.

2. Philip Dormer Chesterfield:

   Firmness of purpose is one of the most necessary sinews of character, and one of the best instruments of success. Without it genius wastes its efforts in a maze of inconsistencies.

3. Edouard Philippe:

   Our objective is one of total firmness.

4. Seneca:

   Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a color.

5. Sean Coleman:

   Despite recent market firmness, large deals still face resistance given the risk-off environment and weak technicals: fund outflows, buyers on strike and the slowing CLO machine, we expect a muddle through economy rather than a recession this year.