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

The Epic Local Pass, with access to more than 50 resorts and unlimited, unrestricted access to 29 resorts including Breckenridge, Keystone and Crested Butte, is priced at $809 for adults over 30 years of age but $649 for 20-somethings and teens. —John Meyer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026

Mayla Cypress will offer 312 units, a resort-style swimming pool, outdoor kitchens, grilling areas, a clubhouse, a two-story 24/7 fitness center, conference rooms and a dog spae, according to Florida YIMBY. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026

Guests are promised room service, buffet breakfasts and airport shuttles to the boutique resort outside Puerto Vallarta. —Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026

Rich people go to expensive resorts and ski on mountains. —Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026

Phrases Containing resort

• resort (to)