Synonyms for resourcefulness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems.
Forms
- Plural
- resourcefulnesses → imaginations, resources, ingenuities, inventivenesses…
Example sentences
- imagination Don't underestimate the power of your imagination.
- ingenuity Gabriel survived using his ingenuity and determination.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| resourcefulness | steady | |
| imagination | rising | |
| ingenuity | falling | |
| inventiveness | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- resource2
- 9 letters
- ingenuity5
- 11 letters
- imagination5
- 13 letters
- inventiveness4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (resource2 = 2 syllables).