firm (up) (Meaning)
firm (up)
to assure a steady flow of (as hydroelectric power) by means of a reserve supplementary source of electric power
Synonyms & Antonyms of firm (up)
Synonyms:
- callus
- gelate
- clot
- thicken
- calcify
- case-harden
- temper
- jelly
- crystalize
- petrify
- cake
- gel
- crystallize
- jell
- ossify
- anneal
- coagulate
- gelatinize
- rigidify
- encrust
Antonyms:
firm (up) Sentence Examples
- The rope tightened firmly around the climber's waist.
- The muscles in her legs firmed up after days of rigorous exercise.
- The company's financial position firmed up significantly after the merger.
- The glue held firmly, securing the pieces together.
- The nail polish firmed up quickly, giving it a glossy finish.
- The doctor advised her to firm up her mattress for better back support.
- The photographer asked the subject to firm up their gaze for the portrait.
- The government firmed up its stance on tax fraud, vowing to crack down on offenders.
- The wind firmed up, pushing the boat forward at a faster speed.
- She resolved to firm up her commitment to her fitness goals.
FAQs About the word firm (up)
to assure a steady flow of (as hydroelectric power) by means of a reserve supplementary source of electric power
harden,freeze, congeal, incrust, concrete, indurate, set,stiffen, solidify, callus
soften, liquefy, flux, liquify, fuse,dissolve, melt, thaw, smelt, unfreeze
The rope tightened firmly around the climber's waist.
The muscles in her legs firmed up after days of rigorous exercise.
The company's financial position firmed up significantly after the merger.
The glue held firmly, securing the pieces together.
