Synonyms of resort

resort

noun

ri-ˈzȯrt 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• haunt
• hangout
• rendezvous
• haven
• club
• refuge
• clubhouse
• stamping ground
• stomping ground
• country club
• camp
• service club
• retreat
• union
• purlieu
• sanctuary
• key club
• harbor
• nest
• canteen
• harborage

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Synonym Chooser

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

Recent Examples of resort

Work on the permanent casino resort began after a June 2024 groundbreaking ceremony. —Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026

Now, on the week’s 30th anniversary, the resort 2027 collections have settled into a new routine, finding a new home and a slightly newer look. —Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 20 May 2026

The three resorts enjoyed expansion and growth throughout the 2010s by utilizing low prices, gimmicks and attractions to lure guests. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026

Days after confirming the ski resort would close for the season this weekend, A-Basin officials said Saturday the ski area would stay open for one more weekend from Friday, May 15, to Sunday, May 17. —Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 May 2026

Phrases Containing resort

• resort (to)