reputation report | the general estimation that the public has for a person, he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing, he was a person of bad report |
firm omelet | eggs beaten with milk or cream and cooked until set |
firm house business firm | the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments, he worked for a brokerage house |
accounting firm | a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee |
consulting firm consulting company | a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee |
publisher publishing house publishing firm publishing company | a firm in the publishing business |
law firm | a firm of lawyers |
brokerage brokerage firm securities firm | a stock broker's business, charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller |
insurance company insurance firm insurer insurance underwriter underwriter | a financial institution that sells insurance |
investment company investment trust investment firm fund | a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies |
service agency service bureau service firm | a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee, achieves economy of scale |
mover public mover moving company removal firm removal company | a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another |
repute reputation | the state of being held in high esteem and honor |
reputation | notoriety for some particular characteristic, his reputation for promiscuity |
tauten firm | make taut or tauter, tauten a rope |
tauten firm | become taut or tauter, Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly, the rope tautened |
observe keep maintain | stick to correctly or closely, The pianist kept time with the metronome, keep count, I cannot keep track of all my employees |
insist take a firm stand | be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge, I must insist! |
stand pat stand firm hold firm stand fast | refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief |
uphold maintain | support against an opponent, The appellate court upheld the verdict |
assert asseverate maintain | state categorically |
maintain defend | state or assert, He maintained his innocence |
firm up | arrange firmly, firm up one's plans |
keep maintain | maintain by writing regular records, keep a diary, maintain a record, keep notes |
resist hold out withstand stand firm | stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something |
sustain keep maintain | supply with necessities and support, She alone sustained her family, The money will sustain our good cause, There's little to earn and many to keep |
keep a maintain | maintain for use and service, I keep a car in the countryside, She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips |
wield exert maintain | have and exercise, wield power and authority |
conserve preserve maintain keep up | keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction, We preserve these archeological findings, The old lady could not keep up the building, children must be taught to conserve our national heritage, The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts |
keep maintain hold | keep in a certain state, position, or activity, e.g., keep clean, hold in place, She always held herself as a lady, The students keep me on my toes |
stand remain firm | hold one's ground, maintain a position, be steadfast or upright, I am standing my ground and won't give in! |
firm strong | strong and sure, a firm grasp, gave a strong pull on the rope |
firm loyal truehearted fast(a) | unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause, a firm ally, loyal supporters, the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison, fast friends |
fast firm immobile | securely fixed in place, the post was still firm after being hit by the car |
firm solid | not soft or yielding to pressure, a firm mattress, the snow was firm underfoot, solid ground |
firm | possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue, firm muscles |
firm steadfast steady stiff unbendable unfaltering unshakable unwavering | marked by firm determination or resolution, not shakable, firm convictions, a firm mouth, steadfast resolve, a man of unbendable perseverence, unwavering loyalty |
firm | securely established, holds a firm position as the country's leading poet |
firm | not subject to revision or change, a firm contract, a firm offer |
firm steady unfluctuating | not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall, stocks are still firm |
firm | (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling, his voice was firm and confident, a firm step |
firm firmly steadfastly unwaveringly | with resolute determination, we firmly believed it, you must stand firm |