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as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters

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as in opportunity
something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available use this money only as a last resort

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How is the word resort different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of resort are expedient, makeshift, resource, shift, and stopgap. While all these words mean "something one turns to in the absence of the usual means or source of supply," resource and resort apply to anything one falls back upon.

exhausted all of their resources
a last resort

When is expedient a more appropriate choice than resort?

Although the words expedient and resort have much in common, expedient may apply to any device or contrivance used when the usual one is not at hand or not possible.

a flimsy expedient

When can makeshift be used instead of resort?

In some situations, the words makeshift and resort are roughly equivalent. However, makeshift implies an inferior expedient adopted because of urgent need or allowed through indifference.

old equipment employed as a makeshift

When would shift be a good substitute for resort?

The meanings of shift and resort largely overlap; however, shift implies a tentative or temporary imperfect expedient.

desperate shifts to stave off foreclosure

When could stopgap be used to replace resort?

While the synonyms stopgap and resort are close in meaning, stopgap applies to something used temporarily as an emergency measure.

a new law intended only as a stopgap

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of resort What are the accommodations like for the singles outside the resort? Laura Bradley, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025 Now, nearly a decade later, that early vision of a resort hotel that would cater, first and foremost to the casino’s high rollers, devoted players and out-of-towners, has arrived. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 Some of the largest average tax cuts by county for 2026 were among resort towns, the report found. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025 The limited-edition collection draws inspiration from two iconic Viceroy destinations, Los Cabos, Mexico and Sugar Beach, Saint Lucia, featuring bespoke prints and custom colorways designed exclusively for the resort. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for resort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resort
Noun
  • But the popular haunt suffered its first major loss just three years later when Boyer died at age 40 on April 28, 2021.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Keep heading east to find the lively downtown, which is filled with restaurants specializing in cuisines from Creole to Italian plus haunts like Wine Society and the breweries Brighter Days and Two Frogs.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • The trend is part of a global $2.24 billion adult recreational sports industry that's headed toward $3 billion by 2028 as adults seek out new opportunities for social connection, according to online market research company ReportLinker.
    Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Call to Service will feature more than 40 local nonprofits, each presenting their volunteer opportunities in an expo-style event.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Advocates are also pushing for state-level protections, which can provide some recourse for students who choose to forgo Title IX and pursue outside legal action, Levine said.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Thousands of Black residents were displaced with little recourse, and what was once a vibrant economic corridor was reduced to a memory.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • As the only active fire in the region, fire officials have ample resources to attack the flames.
    The Press Democrat, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The company instead focused its efforts on hosting its own festival, leaving little time for Hospitality Included to gather resources to produce the event on its own.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025

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“Resort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.

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