Simple meaning
What does Resilient mean?
able to bounce back.
Dictionary definition
able to recover quickly after problems.
Example sentences
Resilient in a sentence
easy
In class, we used resilient to describe what happened in the story.
medium
The worksheet asked students to explain resilient in an everyday example.
hard
During discussion, students compared how resilient changed the outcome of the situation.
Synonyms
Words like Resilient
related termSimilar meaning used in caution or problem contexts.
close wordA near meaning with small usage differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite conditionA useful contrast in meaning.
safer stateShows a more secure opposite situation.
Word family
Resilient word family
Base word
resilient
adjective
resilient
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does resilient mean?
Resilient means able to bounce back.
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