Meaning & use
resilient
Able to recover or adjust after difficulty, pressure, or change.
See it in a sentence
The resilient team regrouped after its first attempt failed.
A varied group of suppliers can make a business more resilient during shortages.
A note on using this word
Resilient emphasizes recovery after strain. It does not mean that a person or system is never affected by difficulty.
Words with a similar meaning
adaptabletough
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Words with an opposite meaning
fragile
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Able to return to an earlier shape after being bent, stretched, or compressed.
The resilient foam sprang back when I lifted the box.
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