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resort to

VERB

appeal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply ask call call upon claim contest demand petition plead pray propose refer require submit sue urge

STRONG

adjure advance beg beseech bid crave entreat implore importune proposition question solicit strike supplicate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer conceal deny dissuade ignore reply

STRONG

give

WEAK

disclaim recall refuse renounce retract revoke turn away

VERB

invoke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply enforce

STRONG

effect implement initiate use

WEAK

call in have recourse to

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore neglect

VERB

utilize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply appropriate employ exploit handle promote take advantage of

STRONG

advance bestow exercise forward further use

WEAK

avail oneself of have recourse to profit by put to use turn to account

Antonyms

STRONGEST

misuse

STRONG

cease halt hinder impede stop

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"Flamethrower" has raised hopes across Finland -- whose only win so far dates from 2006 -- that the song will appeal to a broad audience without having to resort to English lyrics.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

To resort to another Americanism, if this ain’t chaos, Prime Minister, it’ll do till the real chaos gets here.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Since sales are growing and profits are high, businesses have little need to resort to layoffs or cut jobs.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

A nation may resort to war only as the result of a dilemma where the only solutions are morally suspect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“You don’t like him because he’s a better person than you are. He doesn’t resort to stealing and sabotage just to get other people to listen to him.”

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

resort to

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