Synonyms of resilience

resilience

noun

1

as in strength

the ability to withstand or adjust to challenges

Her resilience shined in her willingness to accept the failure as a valuable learning experience.

We were impressed by his resilience and optimism throughout his battle with cancer.

Related Words

• strength
• persistence
• persistency
• tenacity
• potency
• perseverance
• power
• stubbornness
• fortitude
• doggedness
• grit
• obduracy
• obstinacy
• tenaciousness
• backbone
• iron
• sand
• obdurateness
• obstinateness
• autonomy
• freedom
• pluck
• self-reliance
• self-sufficiency
• independence
• self-determination
• self-support
• self-dependence
• self-subsistence

Dissimilar Words

• weakness
• helplessness
• inadequacy
• impotence
• dependence
• reliance
• impotency

2

as in flexibility

the ability of something to return to its original shape after it has been stretched, pressed, bent, etc.

Rubber is a favorite material for dog toys thanks to its strong resilience.

Palm trees have evolved to show strong resilience in the face of tropical storms.

Related Words

• flexibility
• adaptability
• elasticity
• plasticity
• workability
• limberness
• workableness
• pliability
• ductility
• suppleness
• pliancy
• malleability
• pliableness
• pliantness

Dissimilar Words

• stiffness
• rigidity
• inflexibility

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resilience

Enrollment is expected to begin in 2028, pending approvals, eventually serving more than 3,500 students in fields including artificial intelligence, national security, health, energy and climate resilience. — Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

One standout pick is the PDRN Pink Tension Mask, an antiaging face mask that has PDRN to add resilience and elasticity, as well as collagen to help plump fine lines. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026

Cosmic Symphony memorializes the instruments, honors their journeys, and affirms the resilience of the human spirit. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

The Bank of England, during its September Financial Policy Committee meeting, said that private credit could be vulnerable to worsening financial conditions after testing the resilience of private markets. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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