Synonyms of firms

firms

noun

plural of firm

as in companies

a commercial or industrial activity or organization

merged with another firm to become a major player in the brokerage business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• companies
• enterprises
• houses
• businesses
• interests
• corporations
• concerns
• agencies
• associations
• establishments
• outfits
• dealers
• conglomerates
• multinationals
• outlets
• chains
• trusts
• cartels
• syndicates
• combines
• microenterprises

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of firms

That convergence is drawing together businesses that once occupied separate corners of the market, from consumer staples companies selling food to biotech firms developing medicines and veterinary providers offering increasingly sophisticated care. — Elsa Ohlen,carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026

From the launch of ChatGPT, in late 2022, through the end of last year, these firms’ capital expenditures—most of which go toward data centers—well exceeded half a trillion dollars. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026

That’s on top of private equity firms taking interest in youth sports. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Canada’s discussion over its future fighter fleet has taken another step after aerospace firms outlined plans for an advanced training and mission support network centered on the Saab Gripen. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Some of Amentum’s largest shareholders include behemoth investment firms that millions of Americans invest their money in, such as Invesco, BlackRock and Vanguard Group, according to recent filings. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Namibia has also prevented Starlink from entering its telecoms markets over local ownership rules that have become a point of contention for multinational firms operating in Africa. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 17 July 2026

Although smaller companies, like Cloudflare with 1,100 layoffs, and Crowdstrike with around 500, have their own impact, some of the big firms have much bigger numbers. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The new agreement entitles lawyers to 45% of the settlement, which will be split evenly between the two firms. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026