SUCCORED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

succored

verb

past tense of succor

as in comforted

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Black is comforted by the fact that indie rock fans who hate the podcast could still enjoy themselves at the awards show.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
In a 2017 People cover story, editor-at-large Liz McNeil wrote that Carolyn comforted the Radziwills by bringing soup from Anthony’s favorite NYC restaurant to the hospital.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of comforted

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As well as Powerade, owned by the Coca-Cola Company, Fox’s in-game adverts have also been sponsored by Lenovo, another official FIFA sponsor.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Albertsons has sponsored the event since its inception, and Chevron joined in 2021 as the presenting sponsor.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026

Definition of sponsored

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Watkins said her family did business with Stapleton’s family, while Stapleton also patronized their business.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Steinem set out to expose the working conditions and interior lives of the bunnies slinging booze to the playboys who patronized the club.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of patronized

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The auction house endorsed the new asset form, and the asset’s price, in turn, made the institution appear responsive to an emergent cultural power.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Raman has been endorsed by Democratic Socialists of America, which censured her in 2024 for seeking and accepting the endorsement of Democrats For Israel-Los Angeles, a Zionist group.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of endorsed

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Among other things, campus police did not fly a drone to monitor rooftops or coordinate with local law enforcement to secure the event attended by about 3,000 people.

— MICHAEL R. SISAK, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
The result was a grand celebration attended by approximately 60,000 fans (according to Ocesa), symbolizing the bonds of friendship between South Korea and Mexico.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of attended

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Since it was established in 2015, the Afro Fashion Association has championed creatives in Italy belonging to underrepresented communities, with an original focus on the African continent.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
On the Iranian side, there are questions as to whether the hard-liners who dominate the security forces would accept compromises championed by moderates like President Masoud Pezeshkian.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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For the second time this season, three distinct tropical cyclones are spinning out in the Pacific Ocean south of California, aided by the warm water and extra rising air that El Niño provides.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
The night started promisingly with Brunson crushing his monologue, aided by the energy of the crowd and his fellow Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart making an early appearance.

— Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of aided

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But after a stint in the minors with the Chicago White Sox organization at age 31 — facilitated by Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, who also owned the MLB franchise — the star guard returned to his first love.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
And without oversight from Washington, DC, an increasing number of states are looking to take action as experts fear a wave of gambling addiction, facilitated by a surge in interest for betting on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026

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