SUCCOR Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of succor

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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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

This is maybe understandable in the former states of the Confederacy where Republicans took control not as the Party of Lincoln, but as the alternative to the Democrats who had abandoned legal segregation after 90 years of succoring segregation and Jim Crow. — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 20 June 2025 As elsewhere, Philadelphia’s philanthropic community rose up to provide them food, shelter, and succor, but the white Dominguans were not permitted to maintain their slaves (despite their best efforts to do so). — Time, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for succor

Recent Examples of Synonyms for succor

Noun

Waymo’s support team is automatically notified if the vehicle crashes, and a roadside assistance representative will come to the collision site to assess the situation in person.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
The man behind the wheel overrode driver-assistance features and fully pressed the car’s accelerator, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

— Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

Definition of assistance

Verb

The Gospel calls us not only to comfort those who mourn but also to protect the living.

— Geri McGinn Kerger, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Though the athlete left the city in 2000 to play soccer in Spain, the duo reconnected in 2005 when Messi flew home to comfort Roccuzzo after her best friend, Úrsula Notz, died in a car crash, according to Para Ti.

— Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of comfort

Noun

Faucette attributes her sleep triumph to family support and a new parental benefit offered by the city of Atlanta.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Allen, who has been tracking the conflict, told CNN that drones are now used to monitor enemy movements, support ground operations, strike supply lines and attack infrastructure.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of support

Verb

Christine Reichert, a senior attorney for environmental nonprofit Earthjustice, has been aiding residents across the state in their campaigns against hyperscale data centers in their backyard.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Van Hoytema’s cameras seem to be everywhere at once when Odysseus launches into a visceral clash, aided solely by Telemachus.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of aid

Noun

Still, even with that encouragement, the thought of starting over again with someone new has been an emotional adjustment.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Providers recognize this transition has its ups and downs for their patients and offer some words of encouragement.

— Isabel Lopez, Parents, 14 July 2026

Definition of encouragement

Verb

Johnny Deng, founder of the successful Nara Ramen chain, is facilitating the launch of the new restaurant, Nguyen explained.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
These kinds of behaviors likely facilitate better communication, reduce anxiety, enhance bonding, and promote a stronger fighting force.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of facilitate

Noun

In his first international meeting with England, Messi had a pair of assists on two late-match daggers that pierced through the hearts of Three Lions’ players and supporters.

— Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
Hugo Gonzalez recorded a double-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Celtics (3-1).

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of assist

Noun

Hendry beat Dominik Mysterio in a non-title match with help from Danhausen and Iyo Sky, after early interference from Liv Morgan.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The child screamed for help during the incident, while Pambianchi yelled for Schmidt to get off of the child, Pambianchi said.

— Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026

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