Synonyms of fell back on

fell back on

phrase

past tense of fall back on

as in consulted

to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage

If your teaching career doesn't work out, you always have your baking skills to fall back on.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consulted
• went (to)
• turned (to)
• referred (to)
• used
• resorted (to)
• relied (on)
• utilized
• employed
• depended (on)