Definitions

resourceful

[ri-sawrs-fuhl, -sohrs-, -zawrs-, -zohrs-] / rɪˈsɔrs fəl, -ˈsoʊrs-, -ˈzɔrs-, -ˈzoʊrs- /

ADJECTIVE

imaginative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active adventurous aggressive bright capable creative enterprising ingenious intelligent inventive talented

WEAK

able clever original quick-witted sharp venturesome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inactive incompetent inept stupid unadventurous uncreative unimaginative unintelligent

WEAK

dull unresourceful

Example Sentences

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Apple utilized resourceful strategies such as repurposing iPhone 16 chips.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

For resourceful parents, children present a massive potential for ad sponsorships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

With Spurs maintaining a strict wage budget, their recruitment must be smart and resourceful whatever division they are in, but it is also important it is in line with the coach's needs and wishes.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Pasadena Playhouse, which is know for being a resourceful company, made that easy, he added.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

And you did get pretty far, Bud, maybe he won’t be too hard on you when he sees how resourceful you were at running away.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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