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noun

Definition of succornext
as in assistance
something that you do or give for someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation We see it as our duty to give succor to those in need.

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verb

as in to comfort

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Recent Examples of succor
Noun
Sources of succor and disquiet—currents which Winter has ridden in life and art—each female elder is a maternal presence who offers complementary textures to the tapestry Winter has woven from threads of experience and sheer imagination. — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025 His birth overshadowed by his family’s greatest tragedy, Daniel found succor in movies and willed himself into the dreamworld of Hollywood. — David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
Arab states may use the prospect of normalization to achieve reconciliation with Israel and succor for Palestinians. — Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025 That legacy echoes in our every cell, yoking our fates to the vast unicellular realm, where creatures such as protozoans navigate threats, seek succor and sense their way from life to death. — Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for succor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succor
  1. assistance
  2. comfort
  3. support
  4. aid
  5. encouragement
  6. facilitate
  7. assist
  8. help
Noun
  • More than half the population is estimated to need humanitarian assistance because of surging gang violence amid deepening poverty and hunger.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The organization provides resources, education and other assistance from the idea phase to scaling up phase, Swaney said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of assistance
Verb
  • Gilbertson says he’s comforted by the fact that the joint venture called the Alameda Belt Line will hire many of his employees.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Quick-cooking chicken cutlets come together with red wine, mushrooms, and bacon for a rich, comforting meal.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of comfort
Noun
  • The same investments that improve energy security can lower consumer costs, reduce emissions, strengthen industrial capacity and support growth.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Modern submarine programmes involve sophisticated engineering, propulsion, sensors, communications, combat systems and long-term industrial support.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of support
Verb
  • This was aided by Villa being a more accomplished possessional side and Hull rarely pressing.
    — Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Seattle's Super Bowl win in February was aided by having a strong corps of wide receivers for quarterback Sam Darnold to throw to, led by Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of aid
Noun
  • De Zerbi will take encouragement from Savio’s bright debut, with the £85million recruit from Manchester City looking bright and threatening, without executing on the final action.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The YouTube videos, Griffin said, were causing third-party contact because of Myers’ encouragement.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of encouragement
Verb
  • By creating exciting events for consumers to attend, alongside visually pleasing activations creators of all sizes are keen to share, the two are facilitating this output.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This means incorporating robust frameworks that prevent threats such as cyberattacks while facilitating rapid recovery and graceful degradation during system-wide failures.
    — Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of facilitate
Noun
  • Ovechkin played in all 82 games last season, posting 32 goals and 32 assists — modest by his standards, but remarkable at his age.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Reese contributed nine points, six rebounds and three assists, while Bueckers added seven points and three assists.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of assist
Noun
  • Offensive coordinator Frank Reich, who has been the play caller for some historically bad offenses, is a concern, but the help Smith will get from his teammates will be night-and-day better than last season.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The family has several immediate needs, including clothing, food, personal items and help with temporary living expenses, Sharp said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
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