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firmness

NOUN

stiffness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

durability hardness inflexibility toughness

STRONG

compactness density fixedness impenetrability impermeability imperviousness inelasticity resistance rigidity solidity temper

WEAK

impliability tensile strength

Antonyms

WEAK

flexibility indefiniteness infirmity instability movability softness uncertainty weakness

NOUN

immovability

Synonyms

STRONGEST

durability soundness steadiness

STRONG

solidity stability strength substantiality tautness tension tightness

Antonyms

WEAK

flexibility indefiniteness infirmity instability movability softness uncertainty weakness

NOUN

resolution, resolve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determination inflexibility steadfastness

STRONG

constancy decision fixedness fixity obduracy obstinacy purposefulness staunchness strength strictness

WEAK

decidedness purposiveness

Antonyms

WEAK

flexibility indefiniteness infirmity instability movability softness uncertainty weakness

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Tomatoes are also best added without their watery pulp to maintain firmness.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Instead, some water filled in around me, but I didn’t feel a firmness that gave the sensation of being tightly held or suspended.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Consumer Reports says shoppers should consider firmness level, durability, breathability, stability, certifications and support.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Norway has been calm, with ice-hard firmness, in its defence of Greenland and Denmark and collective security in the Arctic.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

I had admired him for his courage and firmness then.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

firmness

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