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Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

resort

noun

ri-ˈzȯrt

Definition of resort

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 During the family vacation, Hudson and her 7-year-old daughter wore coordinated outfits, including matching resort dresses. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 July 2026 As we were carted to our bungalow late on a Friday night, my husband joked that the main gate’s grand entrance had a Jurassic Park feel, to which our bellhop countered that it had also been compared to a White Lotus resort. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 The sisters spent two years building an approximately 8,500-square-foot mansion with dual primary suites, multiple entertaining spaces, and a resort-style backyard complete with a pool, spa, and private lake views. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 July 2026 Rancho Mirage also offers five-star resorts like the The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage and the Omni Rancho Las Palmas, fantastic dining, luxury and thrift shopping and world-class golf courses. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for resort

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Noun

And to return to some of favorite haunts, but also to see what's next.

— Matt Zahn, CBS News, 27 June 2026
The younger Burrows spent hours of his youth in theaters and studios watching his father work, dining with him at such famed New York haunts as Sardi’s and Gallagher’s and meeting celebrities who attended his father’s New Year’s Eve parties.

— Beth Harris, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Definition of haunt

Noun

Garibay’s one-handed save denied Jonathan Ricketts a sure goal in the 64th minute, and Moon pulled a 30-yard opportunity off a poor corner kick clearance just wide left.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
The event also gave Kansas City’s Ghanaian residents an opportunity to introduce others to Jama, the tradition of singing, chanting and dancing that has long been intertwined with Ghanaian soccer culture and community celebrations.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Definition of opportunity

Noun

Finally, and most important, underestimating the need for AC has left millions of people suffering through the hottest days of their lives with no recourse.

— Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
With unsecured debts, the main recourse is to pursue collections or legal action.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 26 June 2026

Definition of recourse

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The ultimate resource for fashion and beauty industry professionals.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 July 2026
In addition to music and fireworks, Pittsburgh's Independence Day Celebration is set to feature family-friendly activities, food vendors, a vendor marketplace, a hot air balloon, a Ferris wheel, veterans wellness resources and more.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of resource

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