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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Pyongyang has also moved to revive inbound tourism to earn much-needed hard cash, developing lavish coastal and mountain resorts.

From Barron's

"It would be better because then there would be work, and our children wouldn't have to resort to fishing. They could have a future instead," says Carlos Rodríguez.

From BBC

Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands resort generated a record $806 million in profit, offsetting Macau’s weakness.

From Barron's

That storm knocked out power for several days, but led to the opening of all the trails on June Mountain, the town’s ski resort.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, California police are now legally required to attempt de-escalation before resorting to less lethal weapons and are forbidden from firing indiscriminately into crowds.

From Salon

resort

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