resorted
Had recourse to
Resorted is the past tense of resort, meaning to turn to something as a course of action, typically when other options have failed or seem unavailable: She resorted to begging when the money ran out.
The word often carries a note of reluctance or desperation—you resort to measures you'd rather avoid.
They resorted to violence after negotiations collapsed.
Another available choice
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- substituteReplacement for another
- stopgapTemporary substitute measure
makeshift · last-ditch · desperate · reluctantly · finally · ultimately · recourse · expedient
alternative
Another available choice
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- substituteReplacement for another
stopgap · makeshift · last-ditch · desperate · reluctantly · finally · ultimately · recourse · expedient · necessity
spa
Therapeutic wellness facility
ski · mountain · coastal · seaside · lakeside · tropical · luxury · all-inclusive · wellness · golf
- last resortFinal available option
- spa resortsVacation spots with treatments
- ski resortSnow-sport vacation facility
- beach resortCoastal hospitality establishment
- resort destinationPlanned leisure travel endpoint
- mountain resortVacation spot at elevation