resorting (to) Synonyms

Strongest:

to do or use (something) especially because no other choices are possible

Amidst the escalating chaos, the government resorted to drastic measures to restore order.
Having exhausted all other options, the desperate travelers resorted to hitchhiking.
In a moment of weakness, she resorted to crying as a way to express her pain.
The students resorted to cheating when they realized they were unprepared for the exam.
Faced with financial hardship, the family resorted to selling their cherished possessions.
When diplomacy failed, the nations resorted to armed conflict.
The injured animal resorted to growling in defense as it tried to escape.
The politician resorted to mudslinging when his campaign was faltering.
The scientists resorted to experimentation in order to prove their hypothesis.
In times of great adversity, people often resort to prayer and meditation for solace.

to do or use (something) especially because no other choices are possible

referring (to), turning (to), consulting,going (to),using, falling back on, relying (on), utilizing, employing,depending (on)

avoiding, eluding, dodging, evading, shunning,shaking, escaping, eschewing,ducking

Amidst the escalating chaos, the government resorted to drastic measures to restore order.

Having exhausted all other options, the desperate travelers resorted to hitchhiking.

In a moment of weakness, she resorted to crying as a way to express her pain.

The students resorted to cheating when they realized they were unprepared for the exam.