resorted

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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resorted

With less equipment available, people smugglers have resorted to using bigger boats.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Bass frequently resorted to her trademark nervous laughter and repeated obviously crafted lines with all the enthusiasm of someone gulping down cod oil.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

To tackle the severe droughts and water shortages that plague the country, Kazakhstan has resorted to cloud seeding, a weather modification method previously unseen in Central Asia.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

They resorted to the common, if infantile tactic of asking repeated simple but irrelevant questions in an attempt to embarrass their target.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

I’d never resorted to bad language, though I’d heard my share of it from T. Ray or else read it in public restrooms.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd