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Synonyms for firmness

Most common

hardness strength solidity constancy

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The state of being firm security; steadfastness; good grip

Forms

Plural
firmnesses → hardnesses, strengths, solidities, constancies…

Example sentences

  • strength I have underestimated the strength of my opponent.
  • hardness Mineral hardness is measured on the Mohs scale.
  • constancy In Daoism, to not know constancy is a tragedy.
  • stability Algeria isn't a danger to international stability.
  • soundness He who guards the soundness of his mind keeps his life.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
firmnessfalling
strengthsteady
hardnessfalling
soliditysteady
constancyfalling
stabilitysteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
will1, grit1
5 letters
nerve1
7 letters
courage2
8 letters
decision3, strength1, hardness2, tenacity4, solidity4
9 letters
stability4, stiffness2, fortitude3, soundness2, constancy3, hardiness, obstinacy4, stricture2
10 letters
resolution4, steadiness3
11 letters
pertinacity
12 letters
resoluteness
13 letters
determination5, inflexibility6
14 letters
inflexibleness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (courage2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
fermeté
Italiano
solidità
Español
firmeza
Deutsch
Festigkeit
Català
fermesa