Which word is a synonym for 'resilient'?

• A. Fragile
• B. Rigid
• C. Hardy
• D. Weak

Answer: (C)

Resilience is about being able to withstand pressure and recover quickly from setbacks. Hardy fits that sense because it describes someone or something that is strong, robust, and able to endure harsh conditions. That combination—tacing adversity and continuing—is exactly what resilience captures.

Fragile describes something easily broken, which is the opposite of resilience. Rigid implies stiffness and a lack of adaptability, not the ability to bounce back. Weak points to a lack of strength, which again doesn’t convey the endurance resilience implies. So the word that best matches the idea of enduring strength and bounce-back ability is hardy.