Synonyms for recourse
ˈri kɔrs, -koʊrs, rɪˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrsre·course

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1. recourse

   Synonyms:
   reference, aid, application, betaking, refuge

   Antonyms:
   avoidance, independence, omission, abstinence, dispensation, disuse

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1. recourse, resort, refugenoun

   act of turning to for assistance

   "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"

   Synonyms:
   repair, sanctuary, resort, stamping ground, asylum, hangout, holiday resort, refuge, resort hotel, haunt, safety

2. recourse, refuge, resortnoun

   something or someone turned to for assistance or security

   "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"

   Synonyms:
   repair, sanctuary, resort, stamping ground, asylum, holiday resort, hangout, refuge, resort hotel, haunt, safety

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1. • Aid
   • Resource

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1. recoursenoun

   Synonyms:
   resort

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1. List of paraphrases for "recourse":

   resort, appeal, remedies, remedy, resorting, use, redress, asylum, appeals, resource, reliance

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1. Phil Robertson:

   The Singapore judicial system’s shameful recourse to using torture – in the form of caning – to punish crimes that should be misdemeanors is indicative of a blatant disregard for international human rights standards, one of the defendants said that sentencing day was the darkest day of his life, but in reality every day that Singapore keeps caning on its books is a dark day for the country’s international reputation.

2. Patriots CEO Robert Kraft:

   While I respect the independent process of the investigation, the time, effort and resources expended to reach this conclusion are incomprehensible to me, knowing that there is no real recourse available, fighting The NFL and extending this debate would prove to be futile.

3. Chris Mayer:

   Usually you only see personal recourse lending is when they're really pushing the envelope, they're borrowing a lot against the value of the property, once you've done that... everything you own is at stake.

4. Alex Andrade:

   If you’ve been egregiously defamed by a media outlet, in 2023 you have almost no opportunity for actual recourse.

5. Wayne Marchant:

   Marchant’s post had been shared nearly 6,000 times as of Tuesday. The homeowners ’ association listened to Marchant’s complaints and said it would be up to the board to decide whether the flag pole stays up or gets taken down, a spokesman told WLWT-TV. If it comes down and they hold their ground and there's no legal recourse, I'll have to take it down, but the day my wife retires, we'll be out of here.