Synonyms for resilient
rɪˈzɪl yəntre·silient

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1. resilientadjective

   Synonyms:
   flexible, bendable, strong

   Antonyms:
   brittle, fragile

2. resilientadjective

   Able to endure tribulation without cracking.

   Synonyms:
   strong, bendable, flexible

   Antonyms:
   fragile, brittle

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1. resilientadjective

   recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

   Synonyms:
   springy, lively, bouncy, live

   Antonyms:
   inelastic, spiritless

2. bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springyadjective

   elastic; rebounds readily

   "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"

   Synonyms:
   spirited, hot, spanking, live, lively, full of life, alive(p), bouncy, snappy, vital, brisk, racy, rattling, peppy, merry, alive, unrecorded, zippy, bouncing, springy, live(a), alert

   Antonyms:
   spiritless, inelastic

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1. resilientadjective

   Synonyms:
   rebounding, recoiling, elastic, springy

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1. List of paraphrases for "resilient":

   resistant, elastic, resilience, flexible, resistive, hard-wearing, sturdy, rugged, robust, adaptable, adaptive

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1. Scott Dahnke:

   The cruise industry has been very resilient over a long period of time, the industry has overcome numerous challenges in the past, and we expect that the industry will rebound and prosper with even further enhancements to their already rigorous health and safety protocols in place in the future.

2. Jessica Jones:

   We have complied with every requirement in the coastal development act, and we are bringing a new climate resilient, high-quality water supply to very thirsty California, this decision on Thursday is going to send a strong, strong message to the administration and to anyone looking to develop a seawater desalination plant in California or bring in any new water supply.

3. Michael Berumen:

   The question is : If we can identify the' supermom' and' superdad' corals, can we create' superbabies' that will be more resilient to stressful conditions ?

4. Andreas Schleicher:

   I think the first years of a child's life is very important. So when you have a very confident child, that child's confidence will carry him or her through primary school as well. Not only do you want a child that is smart, you want a child who is resilient. it starts with resources, the priority they assign to education.

5. Barbara Walsh:

   It's amazing. Children are very resilient, and I think sometimes we don't realize how much they actually can withstand.