RESORT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • act of turning to for assistance
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • have recourse to the courts
    • an appeal to his uncle was his last resort
    Hypernyms(s) resort is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • something or someone turned to for assistance or security
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • his only recourse was the police
    • took refuge in lying
    Hypernyms(s) resort is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a frequently visited place
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) resort is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a hotel located in a resort area
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) resort is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

RESORT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • move, travel, or proceed toward some place
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He repaired to his cabin in the woods
    Hypernyms(s) resort is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • have recourse to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The government resorted to rationing meat
    Hypernyms(s) resort is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)