Firm and Tenuous

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Firm adjective - Not showing weakness or uncertainty.

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Tenuous is an antonym for firm.

Nearby Words: firming, firmness, firmly, firmed

Tenuous adjective - Very thin in gauge or diameter.

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Firm is an antonym for tenuous in weak topic.

Nearby Words: tenuously, tenuity

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Tenuous and Firm. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/firm/tenuous

Firm & Tenuous. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/firm/tenuous>.

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