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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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While Pastef's majority in the National Assembly can censure the government, in the event of a deadlock the president can resort to "exceptional powers" to govern by decree for three months, noted Diallo.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

As for threats, when you resort to them, you’re revealing you are uncertain of the sufficiency of your power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“Then let me tell you that I will never resort to simulations to get my way. Death would be better.”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

resort to

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