fall back on

VERB

draw on

Synonyms

WEAK

effect employ exploit extract have recourse to make use of rely on require take from

VERB

resort

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 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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And now, when Smith doesn’t get a call, he has ABS to fall back on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

You can’t fall back on that money in an emergency like you could with a retirement account.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

It depends on China for 75% of its fertiliser and has almost no domestic production to fall back on.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

I knew that some had trust funds to fall back on, or that they were driving cars paid for by their parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

I let my head fall back on my bag thinking about those things.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

fall back on

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