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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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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

The original agreement on tariffs and trade was reached after the US President finished a round of golf at his luxury resort in Turnberry, Scotland.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Marines were given 12 rules for engaging with protesters, and Rule 1 was clear: Force “of any kind” was allowed only as a last resort.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

For years he’d lived in my mind as a last resort, a lever I could pull when my back was against the wall.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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