FIRMS (UP) Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

firms (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of firm (up)

as in freezes

to become physically firm or solid wait for the modeling clay to firm up before handling the finished pot

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When water freezes at moderate temperatures, its molecules settle into an orderly crystal lattice, and crystalline ice produces a sharp peak in the spectrum just above 3 micrometers.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 14 Nov. 2026
In this version of the future, talks on a formal peace deal ultimately stall and the Ukraine war freezes, Moscow still in control of large parts of Ukraine but intense fighting is no longer taking place along the more than 700 miles of front line.

— Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of freezes

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The gossip hardens into something more official, as fellow teachers and school authorities start to treat her personal life as a disciplinary matter.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Europe hardens on migration as nationalist support grows European countries sought to harden migration rules in a bid to quell support for nationalist parties across the continent.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of hardens

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Davidsen bucks up her balky husband with a bloodthirsty holler, stiffens her voice against doubt, and, in her final sleepwalking scene, taps into the tender stratum of Lady Macbeth’s subconscious.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
This remains soft during low-energy movement but stiffens upon high-impact force.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

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