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firmness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of firmness

1 firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose

a woman of remarkable firmness in the achievement of the goals she has set for herself

Synonyms of firmness

decidedness, decision, decisiveness, determination, determinedness, granite, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, stick-to-itiveness

Words Related to firmness

doggedness, obduracy, obdurateness, obstinacy, obstinateness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, stubbornness, tenaciousness, tenacity

certainty, certitude, confidence, sureness

alacrity, eagerness, gameness, readiness

backbone, fortitude, grit, iron, pluck, sand

Near Antonyms of firmness

doubt, incertitude, indetermination, uncertainty

aversion, disinclination, indisposition, reluctance, unwillingness

Antonyms of firmness

hesitation, indecision, indecisiveness, irresoluteness, irresolution, vacillation

2 the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged

test the firmness of the concrete before parking the car on it

Synonyms of firmness

soundness, stability, strength, sturdiness

Words Related to firmness

dependability, durability, reliability

solidity, solidness

cohesion, toughness

Near Antonyms of firmness

insubstantiality, unsoundness, unsubstantiality

Antonyms of firmness

insecurity, instability, precariousness, shakiness, unstableness, unsteadiness

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