resort
10 synonyms for resort, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A place people visit for a holiday, often with hotels, entertainment, and leisure facilities.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A place people visit for a holiday, often with hotels, entertainment, and leisure facilities.
“They spent a week at a beach resort in Portugal.”
How to use resort
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
ski resort
resort to violence
last resort
Etymology
From Old French resortir, "to fall back, have recourse".
Full origin of resort →Frequently asked questions
What does “resort” mean?
The word “resort” means a place people visit for a holiday, often with hotels, entertainment, and leisure facilities.
How do you pronounce “resort”?
“Resort” is pronounced rih-ZAWT (/ɹɪˈzɔːt/ in IPA).
How do you use “resort” in a sentence?
Here is “resort” used in a sentence: “They spent a week at a beach resort in Portugal.”
What part of speech is “resort”?
Depending on how it is used, “resort” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “resort” come from?
The word “resort” comes from Old French. From Old French resortir, "to fall back, have recourse".
Is “resort” a common word?
“Resort” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “resort” have?
“Resort” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a place people visit for a holiday, often with hotels, entertainment, and leisure facilities.
What is the difference between a resort and a hotel?
A hotel primarily provides accommodation, while a resort is a holiday destination in itself, combining lodging with entertainment and leisure facilities such as pools, restaurants, spas, or ski slopes. Guests at a resort often expect to spend most of their stay on the property.
How do you use "resort to" correctly?
"Resort to" is followed by a noun or an -ing form, never a bare infinitive: "they resorted to violence," "she resorted to borrowing money." It implies turning to the option reluctantly, usually as a last choice, so it typically carries a negative tone.
