resilient

/rɪˈzɪl.jənt/

adjectivere · sil · ient

Think: “I can RE-ZIP my spirit”—when life knocks you down, you re-zip (re-zip) and keep going: re + zil + ient.

Yes, it's resilient. Don’t write *-ant* at the end—**resilient** ends with **-ient** (like “patient”).

Definitions

  1. adjectiveable to recover quickly from difficulties, stress, or change; tough and adaptable
  2. adjective(of a material) able to spring back into shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed

Examples

  • After the loss, she stayed resilient and kept working toward her goals.
  • The resilient rubber sole bounced back even after being compressed all day.
  • Plants in the desert are resilient enough to survive long periods without rain.

Synonyms

toughadaptablehardystrongelastic

Antonyms

fragilevulnerablebrittle

Translations

ES resilientePT resilienteFR résilient

Common misspellings

resilliantrezilientresilantresiliantresillientresilienttresilient

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