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firm up

VERB

stabilize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balance fix maintain preserve secure steady sustain

STRONG

ballast bolt brace buttress counterbalance counterpoise equalize fasten firm freeze ossify poise prop set settle stiffen support uphold

WEAK

stabilitate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy forget hurt ignore neglect

STRONG

drop fall let down let go liquefy loosen melt open release soften unfasten unlock weaken

WEAK

change shake vary wobble

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Mediators on Wednesday were racing to firm up last-minute details for a meeting between Iran and the U.S. in Islamabad as soon as Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Bolton and his brother have been propping the firm up with their own money, but he said they "just can't do it anymore".

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

You’d want to call a lawyer right away and firm up a plan for what she wants or to make you her agent for decision-making.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Worldwide spending on AI, including in services, software and infrastructure, is expected to hit $1.5 trillion this year, according to Gartner, a market-research firm, up roughly 50% from 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

As soon as he took the pan off the heat, the polenta started to firm up.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

firm up

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