resiliency

noun

re·​sil·​ien·​cy ri-ˈzil-yən(t)-sē 

plural resiliencies

1

: the ability of something to return to its original size and shape after being compressed or deformed : resilience sense 1

Most of these rollers have to be replaced every few years when the rubber loses its resiliency.

—Steve Rosenthal

Upholstery consisted of lightweight leather cushions; frequently there were springs beneath the cushions for added resiliency.

—Daniel M. Mendelowitz

2

: an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change : resilience sense 2

… the resiliency of nature and humans in the wake of fires, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other destructive forces.

—Richard K. Snow et al.

The Brewers have shown a resiliency through the season's ups and downs …

—Associated Press

The project's goal is to develop … cultivars with certain traits; for example, better climate resiliency and better tolerance for low water and low fertilizer conditions.

—Julie Chao

Examples of resiliency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Or does this team, despite starting three freshmen, have the resiliency necessary to survive and advance? —Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

So far, the Iranians have demonstrated resiliency and a capacity to endure enormous difficulties. —Ghassan E. El-Eid, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026

Celebrate your resiliency as the moon and Chiron harmonize! —Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026

Her dioramas, sculptures and large-scale multimedia installations explore the legacy of American slavery, confront racial injustice and celebrate the strength and resiliency of African American women. —Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for resiliency

• brilliancy

Kids Definition

resiliency

noun

re·​sil·​ien·​cy ri-ˈzil-yən-sē 

: resilience

Medical Definition

resiliency

noun

re·​sil·​ien·​cy ri-ˈzil-yən-sē 

plural resiliencies

: resilience