Recourse Synonyms

rēkôrs, rĭ-kôrs
That to which one turns for help when in desperation
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. refuge
  2. resort
  3. resource
Act of turning to for assistance
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. refuge
  2. resort
  3. appeal
  4. support

Words Related to Recourse

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. aid
  2. help
  3. resort to
  4. legal authority

Recourse Sentence Examples

  • Recourse was then had to protective legislation.

  • He had no recourse against them yet.

  • For the first time in his life Charles was now obliged to have recourse to diplomacy; and his pen proved almost as formidable as his sword.

  • In all other cases recourse must be had to a map, a globe or mathematical formula.

  • The universal habit of writing and perpetual recourse to written contract even more modified primitive custom and ancient precedent.

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