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Synonyms for resort

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 2, Treeline · 1 sense · noun · Reason line included

The sensenounTier 2, TreelineActions

act of turning to for assistance

An appeal to his uncle was his last resort.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

refuge

Same sentence, swapped: An appeal to his uncle was his last refuge.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for resort as it is used in the sentence above.

repair
boost
relief

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