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

Finding no legal recourse in a city with a crooked police department and judiciary, Matt gives in to despair. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

These women wanted some recourse over the loss of their reproductive plans. — Kim Jackson, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

But now, there's no federal recourse — so when food assistance disappears, SNAP recipients are forced to make difficult choices. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

The issue is that when things do go wrong, there’s often not a lot of recourse or there’s a really big legal mess that parents and surrogates have to go through. — Ariana Aspuru, Vox, 14 Oct. 2026