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Synonyms for make firm
verb make more forceful, powerful- bolster
- build up
- enhance
- enlarge
- establish
- extend
- heighten
- increase
- intensify
- invigorate
- reinforce
- restore
- set up
- step up
- support
- sustain
- toughen
- add
- anneal
- ascend
- brace
- buttress
- confirm
- corroborate
- empower
- fortify
- harden
- justify
- mount
- multiply
- regenerate
- rejuvenate
- renew
- rise
- steel
- substantiate
- temper
- tone
- wax
- add fuel to fire
- make firm
- sinew
- tone up
Antonyms for make firm
- abridge
- condense
- curtail
- decrease
- destroy
- diminish
- halt
- hinder
- lessen
- let down
- lower
- reduce
- shrink
- slow
- subtract
- undermine
- weaken
- contradict
- decline
- deny
- descend
- disprove
- drop
- fall
- kill
- reject
- ruin
- slump
- soften
- break down
- discourage
- dishearten
- dissuade
- hurt
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
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fasten
verb. make secure; join together
- adhere
- affix
- anchor
- attach
- band
- bar
- batten
- belt
- bind
- bolt
- bond
- brace
- button
- catch
- cement
- chain
- cleave
- close
- cohere
- connect
- couple
- embed
- establish
- fix
- freeze to
- girth
- glue
- grip
- hitch
- hitch on
- hold
- hook
- hook up
- implant
- infix
- jam
- knot
- lace
- leash
- link
- lock
- lodge
- make firm
- moor
- mortise
- nail
- rivet
- rope
- screw
- seal
- set
- settle
- solder
- stay put
- stick
- strengthen
- string
- tack on
- tag
- tie
- tighten
- truss
- unite
- wedge
- weld
fastens
verb. make secure; join together
- adhere
- affix
- anchor
- attach
- band
- bar
- batten
- belt
- bind
- bolt
- bond
- brace
- button
- catch
- cement
- chain
- cleave
- close
- cohere
- connect
- couple
- embed
- establish
- fix
- freeze to
- girth
- glue
- grip
- hitch
- hitch on
- hold
- hook
- hook up
- implant
- infix
- jam
- knot
- lace
- leash
- link
- lock
- lodge
- make firm
- moor
- mortise
- nail
- rivet
- rope
- screw
- seal
- set
- settle
- solder
- stay put
- stick
- strengthen
- string
- tack on
- tag
- tie
- tighten
- truss
- unite
- wedge
- weld
strengthen
verb. make more forceful, powerful
- add
- add fuel to fire
- anneal
- ascend
- bolster
- brace
- build up
- buttress
- confirm
- corroborate
- empower
- enhance
- enlarge
- establish
- extend
- fortify
- harden
- heighten
- increase
- intensify
- invigorate
- justify
- make firm
- mount
- multiply
- regenerate
- reinforce
- rejuvenate
- renew
- restore
- rise
- set up
- sinew
- steel
- step up
- substantiate
- support
- sustain
- temper
- tone
- tone up
- toughen
- wax
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.