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resort vs employ

employ vs resort

resort and employ both are nouns.

resort and employ both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
resort Yes No Yes No
employ Yes No Yes No
As verbs, employ is a hypernym of resort; that is, employ is a word with a broader meaning than resort:
  • resort: have recourse to
  • employ: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of resort include apply, use, utilise, utilize.
resort (noun) employ (noun)
act of turning to for assistance the state of being employed or having a job
something or someone turned to for assistance or security
a hotel located in a resort area
a frequently visited place
resort (verb) employ (verb)
move, travel, or proceed toward some place put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
have recourse to engage or hire for work
Difference between resort and employ

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