| Main Entry: | recourse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | alternative |
Synonyms: |
aid, appeal, choice, expediency, expedient, help, makeshift, option, refuge, remedy, resort, resource, shift, stand-by, stopgap, substitute, support, way out |
| Notes: | recourse refers to turning to someone or something for help; resort is something you turn to after all other options have failed (and as a verb means to have recourse!) |
| Main Entry: | understudy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | substitute |
Synonyms: |
alternate, backup, double, fill-in, pinch hitter, replacement, reserve, stand-by, stand-in, sub, successor |