Resort To

Synonyms of resort to

• rely on
• turn to
• fall back on

Antonyms of resort to

• avoid
• refrain from
• eschew

Collocations of resort to

resort to violence

Frequency: 80 %

When all other options failed, he resorted to violence to defend himself.

resort to using drugs

Frequency: 70 %

Unable to cope with the stress, he resorted to using drugs as a form of escapism.

resort to drastic measures

Frequency: 65 %

The company had to resort to drastic measures to cut costs and avoid bankruptcy.

resort to begging

Frequency: 60 %

Desperate for help, she had to resort to begging strangers for money.

resort to lying

Frequency: 45 %

She felt guilty about resorting to lying to cover up her mistake.

Idiomatic Expressions for resort to

• Phrase: resort to lying
  Meaning: to use dishonesty or deception as a last resort
  Usage: She had to resort to lying in order to cover up her mistake.