Library / English Dictionary

RECOURSE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Act of turning to for assistance

Example:

an appeal to his uncle was his last resort

Synonyms:

recourse; refuge; resort

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("recourse" is a kind of...):

aid; assist; assistance; help (the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Something or someone turned to for assistance or security

Example:

took refuge in lying

Synonyms:

recourse; refuge; resort

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("recourse" is a kind of...):

resource (a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "recourse"):

shadow (refuge from danger or observation)

Credits