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resort

[ri-zawrt] / rɪˈzɔrt /
NOUN
vacation place
Synonyms
STRONGEST
camp harbor hideaway hotel inn lodge motel park retreat spot
STRONG
hangout haunt haven hideout nest purlieu refuge rendezvous spa spring
WEAK
fat farm holiday spot hot spring mineral spring stomping ground tourist center tourist trap
NOUN
alternative, recourse
Synonyms
STRONG
chance course device expediency expedient hope makeshift opportunity possibility reference refuge relief resource shift stopgap substitute surrogate
Antonyms
STRONG
permanent
VERB
have recourse to; make use of
Synonyms
STRONG
address affect apply devote direct employ exercise frequent go haunt recur repair run try turn use utilize visit
WEAK
avail oneself of benefit by bring into play fall back on go to head for look to make use of put to use recur to refer to take up turn to
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain break halt ignore misuse shun stay stop
WEAK
avoid dodge

Example Sentences

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The resort would have brought in $500,000 to $800,000 in annual tax revenue, supported 40 full-time jobs and helped build the city’s brand as a destination for outdoor recreation enthusiasts, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

But Ohm is such a misanthrope that he’d never go to a cheery beach resort.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The couple bought their first house together five years ago, overlooking the popular beachside resort at Barry Island.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The White Lotus is one of the most popular dramas of recent years, having won numerous Emmy Awards, with each season set in an upmarket hotel in a different resort around the world.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

So in the last moments before they lost sight of each other, Josie had to resort to reading Ivy’s lips.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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