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resilient vs resistance vs resistant
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| resilientadjective/rɪˈzɪl.jənt/ | Meaning able to recover quickly after difficulties, or to return to its shape after being bent | Goes with more resilient | Example Children are often more resilient than adults think. |
| resistancenoun/rɪˈzɪs.təns/ | Meaning refusing to accept something or fighting against it; also the body's ability not to be harmed by disease | Goes with meet resistance | Example The plan to cut down the old trees met strong resistance from local people. |
| resistantadjective/rɪˈzɪs.tənt/ | Meaning not harmed or affected by something; or unwilling to accept change | Goes with resistant to | Example Some bacteria have become resistant to common antibiotics. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Engineers are designing more roads that can survive heavy flooding.