Synonyms of firmly

firmly

adverb

as in strongly

in a vigorous and forceful manner

stomped his feet firmly to get the snow off his boots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strongly
• vigorously
• forcibly
• hard
• vehemently
• fiercely
• powerfully
• forcefully
• sturdily
• stoutly
• energetically
• eagerly
• stiffly
• dynamically
• strenuously
• roundly
• explosively
• with might and main
• with a vengeance
• fast
• sharply
• mightily
• violently
• like gangbusters
• muscularly
• actively
• solidly
• steadily
• robustly
• surely
• intently
• squarely
• rigidly
• resolutely
• steadfastly
• emphatically
• to beat the band
• intensively
• briskly
• determinedly
• aggressively
• crisply
• soundly
• heartily
• smartly
• spiritedly
• lustily
• fixedly
• decidedly
• animatedly
• roughshod
• gamely
• purposefully
• assertively
• manfully
• vivaciously
• directly
• potently
• hammer and tongs
• spunkily
• snappily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gently
• weakly
• softly
• feebly
• delicately
• faintly
• shakily
• lazily
• languidly
• listlessly
• halfheartedly
• uncertainly
• frailly
• ineffectually
• ineffectively
• lamely
• impotently
• bloodlessly
• spiritlessly
• spinelessly
• nervelessly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of firmly

Susan and Robert are finally together, or at least moving firmly in that direction. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

The phone is made from the same high-quality materials as its Pro iPhones—titanium, stainless steel, aluminum, and Apple's Ceramic Shield—and assembled as tightly and firmly as anything Apple makes. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Lucas abandoned Chicago in June 2016, his sights now firmly set on either Los Angeles or San Francisco. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Most important, the study was observational, and so it can’t be firmly established that nighttime light caused the heart changes. — Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

In his second season as head coach, Reggie Swinton has firmly put his stamp on the Jacksonville Titans. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

The Rams are firmly head and shoulders above the rest of the NFL right now. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Acting as a wholesaler to local restaurant clients, and also serving individual lobster lovers, this place has ensconced itself firmly within Boston's heart. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

The central bank is currently expected to choose between holding rates steady and raising them, and stronger-than-expected August job growth has kept the possibility of a hike firmly in play. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026