Definitions

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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Century-long bond issues by companies are a rarity, and especially for Alphabet which has ample online ad revenue available to pay for investments rather than resorting to debt.

From Barron's

She finally resorted to pushing it open with her feet.

From Literature

The crew's last resort is getting a court order to seize and sell the boat to pay off the owner's debts, an option ITF is exploring with its legal team.

From Barron's

The first death of the season occurred on Christmas Day, after a storm dumped more than five feet of fresh snow on the previously parched resort.

From Los Angeles Times

Its leaders lack the acumen to compete with other Caribbean resort destinations such as the Dominican Republic.

From The Wall Street Journal

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