Synonyms for firmly
firm·ly

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1. firm, firmly, steadfastly, unwaveringlyadverb

   with resolute determination

   "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"

   Synonyms:
   unwaveringly, hard, securely, firm, steadfastly

2. securely, firmlyadverb

   in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

   "she held the child securely"

   Synonyms:
   unwaveringly, hard, securely, firm, steadfastly

3. hard, firmlyadverb

   with firmness

   "held hard to the railing"

   Synonyms:
   intemperately, severely, hard, steadfastly, heavily, unwaveringly, firm, securely

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1. strongly

   i firmly believe that students should wear uniforms.

   Submitted by anonymous on May 31, 2020  

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1. List of paraphrases for "firmly":

   strongly, resolutely, securely, steadfastly, decisively, solidly, vigorously, unswervingly, deeply, emphatically, forcefully, categorically, vehemently, robustly, staunchly, strictly, firm, roundly, resolute, definitely, fully, tightly, firmness, determinedly, steadily, decidedly, absolutely

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1. D. A. Battista:

   Nothing is so firmly believed as what is least known.

2. Thomas Jefferson:

   Shake off all the fears of servile prejudices, under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.

3. Wang Zhimin:

   If we indulge crimes and breaches of the law, even whitewash, exonerate or give them support, that would be a blatant challenge to the rule of law in Hong Kong, which will eventually hurt the interest of all the Hong Kong people, hence, the central government firmly supports Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Special Administrative Region government continue to govern effectively and actively make a difference in accordance with the law, firmly supports Hong Kong Police to do their duties in accordance with the law.

4. Zhao Kezhi:

   (We) must firmly defend our national security, with regime and system security at its core, and firmly defend the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and our nation's Socialist system.

5. Doug Larson:

   The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball.