Synonyms of recourse

recourse

noun

ˈrē-ˌkȯrs 

as in opportunity

something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available

a toddler quickly learns that a tantrum is a surefire recourse when a polite request for something is met with parental indifference

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opportunity
• resource
• resort
• possibility
• expedient
• substitute
• relief
• replacement
• hope
• stopgap
• makeshift

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recourse

Many operators, in turn, choose not to remove tenants, officials said, and regulators often have little recourse to require that tenants meet income caps, a limitation acknowledged in the audit. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026

The Clippers released a fiery statement slamming the findings, though the team has little recourse to appeal. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Is there any recourse for preventing the rollback of the Roadless Rule? — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

To date, Grok and other LLMs’ only recourse is to create guardrails that flag suspicious instructions and forbid them from being executed. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026