| NOUN | act | recourse, resort, refuge | act of turning to for assistance |
|---|---|---|---|
| attribute | recourse, refuge, resort | something or someone turned to for assistance or security |
| Sounds | riy'kaors | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | airforce ... workhorse: 29 rhymes with aors... | |
| Meaning | Act of turning to for assistance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "have recourse to the courts" | |
| Synonyms | resort, refuge | |
| Broader | aid, assist, assistance, help | The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
| Spanish | recurso | |
| Catalan | recurs | |
| Meaning | Something or someone turned to for assistance or security. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "his only recourse was the police" | |
| Synonyms | refuge, resort | |
| Narrower | shadow | refuge from danger or observation |
| Broader | resource | A source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed |
| Spanish | apelación, recurso, refugio | |
| Catalan | recurs | |
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