Resilient

ahd-5
  • adjective. Capable of returning to an original shape or position, as after having been compressed. synonym: flexible.
  • adjective. Able to recover readily, as from misfortune.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Having resilience; inclined to leap or spring back; leaping or springing back; rebounding.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Leaping back; rebounding; recoiling.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. Able to endure tribulation without cracking.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adjective. recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  • adjective. elastic; rebounds readily
    • Word Usage
    "The word "resilient" carries two definitions, both of which are applicable to the present efforts to alleviate the effects of the ongoing drought in the HoA and ensure systems that prevent future instances of food insecurity."
    Antonyms
    Words with the opposite meaning
    brittle  fragile  
    cross-reference
    resilient stricture  
    Equivalent
    elastic  spirited  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    brilliant  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    adaptable  agile  buoyant  compassionate  durable  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    able to adapt  adaptable  adaptive  adjustable  airy  
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