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What is another word for Resilient? – 179 Resilient Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    robust strong sturdy tough hardy buoyant adaptable flexible able capable competent durable long-lasting enduring persistent dogged determined unwavering unshakeable unyielding firm steady stable secure elastic supple vigorous potent powerful forceful resiliently stalwart rugged weathered seasoned hardened tempered fortified reinforced stiffened strengthened solid substantial considerable significant formidable redoubtable indomitable unbreakable irrepressible indurable

    Meaning of Resilient

    The primary meaning of the word "Resilient" refers to the ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions or challenges.

    Definitions

    • The ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape after being bent, stretched, or compressed
    • * The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, or to withstand or resist the effects of a challenging situation

    Etymology of Resilient

    The word "Resilient" comes from the Latin word "resilire", which means "to jump back" or "to recoil", and is a combination of "re-" (meaning "again" or "anew") and "silire" (meaning "to jump" or "to leap")
    Historically, the word has been used to describe materials that can return to their original shape after being deformed, and has since been extended to describe the ability of people or systems to withstand and recover from adversity

    Example Uses

    • The resilient material was able to withstand the heavy impact without suffering significant damage
    • * She was a resilient person who was able to bounce back from the illness and return to work
    • * The resilient community came together to support each other after the natural disaster

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    fragile weak fragilely brittle breakable delicate dainty frangible shatterable splinterable crushable vulnerable susceptible sensitive unstable volatile mercurial ephemeral transient fleeting momentary short-lived brief fragile feeble flimsy rickety ramshackle decrepit infirm enfeebled debilitated

    Related Nouns

    strength toughness hardiness robustness sturdiness durability endurance persistence determination buoyancy flexibility adaptability capability competence stability security elasticity suppleness vigor potency power force firmness steadiness solidity substantiality resilience resistance fortitude grit tenacity perseverance

    Related Verbs

    withstand resist recover bounce spring jump recoil rebound adapt adjust modify change transform evolve develop grow strengthen fortify reinforce stiffen solidify stabilize secure endure persist persevere struggle strive fight overcome

    Related Adjectives

    strong sturdy tough hardy robust durable long-lasting enduring persistent dogged determined unwavering unshakeable unyielding firm steady stable secure elastic supple vigorous potent powerful forceful capable competent substantial significant formidable redoubtable indomitable unbreakable irrepressible indurable