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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

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Recent Examples of resort In addition to Palm Tree Festival, Kygo and Shear also opened a brick and mortar Palm Tree Club in Miami late last year, with both the festival and the resort further establishing the duo’s vision of Palm Tree Club as a lifestyle brand. Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 May 2025 About 6% of hotels charge resort fees, according to the American Hotel and Lodging Association. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025 The Anaheim Tourism Improvement District is funded by a 2% assessment on nightly room rates at participating hotels in the resort area. Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 12 May 2025 Six Flags Entertainment Corporation houses more than 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resorts in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for resort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resort
Noun
  • Clover Club Regarded as one of the best cocktail haunts in the city, treat Mom to Clover Club’s Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch.
    Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
  • Juicy, whole lobster served grilled or blackened is best, though the menu at this famous haunt features every possible elaboration of the dish.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The class is specifically designed to provide an opportunity to ask questions about Christianity and our Lutheran theology.
    Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025
  • To be American is to believe in freedom, in hard work, in the opportunity to shape one’s destiny.
    Vilerka Bilbao, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • To have those images removed, victims are left with zero guidance and forced to navigate an evolving landscape with limited recourse against the person posting the fake images.
    Miami Herald Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
  • The decision left thousands of Afghans stranded in Pakistan with no clear recourse.
    Zia ur-Rehman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • By utilizing this, managers can reevaluate the expenditure in relation to current priorities, determine whether existing resources can be repurposed and prevent reactive decisions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • By pulling away from Europe, Trump could be incentivizing the bloc to up its defense spending, which would allow America to divert more of its resources toward countering China.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025

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“Resort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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