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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 An Austin developer bought it to turn it into a high-end resort. Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 For decades, the ski area was an insider’s secret, but the resort consolidation of the 1990s came for Mt. Bachelor. John Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Like many of Wisconsin’s classic resorts, regulars make up the majority of its guests. Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025 The Perfect Perch In Milan Part of an exclusive collection of Park Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide, the hotel is ranked at the top of the 26 categories managed under the umbrella of the Hyatt Hotels Corporation brand. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for resort 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resort
Noun
  • Working from memory, my own map of Paris (please pardon my crude drawing skills!) is therefore a loose constellation of personal favorite haunts and notable landmarks: Try it yourself.
    Mark Nevins, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Its protagonist, played by Oscar Isaac, is a cranky folk musician who performs at the Gaslight Cafe, one of Dylan’s haunts, and cannot catch a break.
    Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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  • We were especially intrigued by the opportunity to expose our kids to another language and culture.
    Christina Crawford, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The clock is ticking, but the opportunity to strike the right deal is still within reach.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Previously, the only recourse for a shift violation — regardless of who touched the ball first — was the choice between accepting the result of the play, or an automatic ball for the batter.
    Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Without a formal funding plan, often a loan is the only recourse to funding the business has, placing additional strain on the business.
    Lina Storm, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • But Harjo says Haaland has begun reversing the U.S. government's legacy of managing native lands more for their resources or as objects.
    Kirk Siegler, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Speaking of passion and romance, electric Uranus will station direct on Jan. 30, bringing momentum to your eighth house of intimacy, shared resources and emotional bonds — your approach to personal and professional connections is changing significantly.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025

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“Resort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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