RESORT (TO) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

resort (to)

verb

Definition of resort (to)

as in to go (to)

to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage unable to achieve their ends politically, some of the opposition groups have begun to resort to violence

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as in to haunt

to go to or spend time in often resorted to the library whenever he felt the need for a little peace and quiet

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Readers with persistent scalp issues should still consult a dermatologist before adopting any new routine.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Turkey says it should be consulted before seabed surveys proceed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of consult

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Squandering slumping Shohei Ohtani’s single — a Sho-poke to left-center field that was just his third hit in these playoffs — is going to haunt them.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
This savage bit of theatre comes back to haunt Fahrenberg when the tree intended for Georg remains unoccupied.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of haunt

Verb

Investigators also discovered that Alfozan had used a workplace productivity tool to research company buildings, conference room locations, meeting schedules, and areas frequented by executives.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
This was the neighborhood where Jack the Ripper frequented and killed many of his victims and Merrick has been considered a potential Ripper by certain sections of the internet.

— Peter White, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of frequent

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When the cast visited Japan in March 2025, Mystery Channel hosted a special event attended by 270 lucky fans chosen from applicants nationwide, giving them the opportunity to meet and interact with the cast.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Shohei Ohtani emerged from the visiting dugout at American Family Field with a bat in his hand, and the mass of media members scattered in foul territory up the third-base line shifted his way, pulled by the magnetic force that is Ohtani’s stardom.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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resort (to)

resound

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