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remain firm

VERB
resist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abide combat confront continue curb defy endure forgo maintain prevent refuse repel thwart turn down
STRONG
antagonize assail assault battle bear brook buck check contend counteract countervail dispute duel forbear hinder hold persevere persist refrain remain stay stonewall suffer traverse weather
WEAK
abstain from die hard fight back hold off hold out against keep from leave alone put up a fight stand up to struggle against
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK accept aid allow assist discontinue encourage help stop surrender
STRONG
abandon advance agree cease desert give in give up go indulge leave permit quit refuse reject
WEAK
comply conform go along
VERB
resolve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agree answer clear up conclude deal with decide determine fix iron out propose settle solve undertake work out
STRONG
analyze anatomize break choose clinch decipher decree design dissect dissolve elect elucidate fathom figure intend lick purpose rule unfold unravel untangle unzip will work
WEAK
break down make a point of pan out pass upon puzzle out take a stand work through
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin forget hesitate oppose question refuse start unsettle
STRONG
assemble fasten hide join mend put together tangle
WEAK
mull waver wonder
VERB
withstand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
combat cope defy hold off repel resist ride out suffer thwart tolerate weather
STRONG
brace brave buck confront contest cross dispute duel face fight oppose stand stick take traverse violate
WEAK
fly in the face of grapple with hang on hang tough hold one's ground hold out prevail against put up struggle put up with sit and take it stand fast stand firm stand one's ground stand up against stand up to stick fast take it take on win out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist disallow help refuse reject surrender
STRONG
agree dodge give up hide loosen support unfasten
WEAK
yield

Example Sentences

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“We have adjusted our operations, applied strict cost control, remain firm on commercial conditions and drive our service business.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

"They remain firm in their resignation, for the good of the charity, and look forward to the adjudication of the truth," the source added.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

Treasury yields surged to a two-week high on Wednesday after data showed the services sector unexpectedly accelerated in August, indicating that inflation pressures remain firm.

From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2023

“We remain firm in our resolve that defending our democracy is of the utmost importance.”

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

"We have nothing to do with the future," said Colin; in answer to Jim's entreaties that they should remain firm.

From The Boy Slaves by Reid, Mayne