Synonyms of recourse

recourse

noun

ˈrē-ˌkȯrs 

as in opportunity

something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available

a toddler quickly learns that a tantrum is a surefire recourse when a polite request for something is met with parental indifference

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opportunity
• resource
• resort
• possibility
• expedient
• substitute
• relief
• replacement
• hope
• stopgap
• makeshift

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recourse

Parties to a contract have to be confident it will be enforced by a court of law, with no recourse to bribery or political influence. — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026

The owner has subsequently been unable to occupy or rent the dwelling, and her only recourse has been to price it below market value and attempt to sell. — Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Enterprise clients in finance, healthcare, SaaS, and critical infrastructure found their core intelligence services abruptly disabled, without exception, prior warning, or effective recourse. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Children’s bodies, regardless of their gender identity, become open for people to inspect, create rumors about or render public judgment against them, often without any recourse for the children experiencing harm. — Megan Gandy, The Conversation, 1 July 2026