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RESORT

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Resort.

How to pronounce resort:

Def 1 US

Resort - as a noun

A hotel located in a resort area

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
holiday resortresort hotel
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hotel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A frequently visited place

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hangouthauntrepairstamping ground
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
areacountry
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Something or someone turned to for assistance or security

Example: "His only recourse was the police"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
recourserefuge
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
resource
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Act of turning to for assistance

Example: "Have recourse to the courts"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
recourserefuge

Resort - as a verb

Have recourse to

Example: "The government resorted to rationing meat"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fall backrecur

Move, travel, or proceed toward some place

Example: "He repaired to his cabin in the woods"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
repair

Example Sentences

"I had to resort to using my old laptop because my new one broke."
"She resorted to asking her friend for help with the project."
"When it started raining, we resorted to taking shelter under a tree."
"He resorted to eating fast food because he didn't have time to cook."
"After trying various remedies, she finally resorted to taking medicine for her headache."
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Word Game Points

Is RESORT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, resort is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RESORT has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is RESORT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, resort is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RESORT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.

Is RESORT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, resort is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RESORT has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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