succorer

noun

Definition of succorernext
as in solace

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  1. solace
  2. comforter
  3. soother
Noun
  • Before the whole scene of domestic bliss is cut short, Cruz and Josie discuss their looming irrelevance as human foot soldiers in a future of wars fought by machines, finding brief solace in each other’s out-of-uniform bodies.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2026
  • For generations, the 103-year-old Catholic parish has been a beacon of solace and resistance for residents angry about the latest indignity to befall the historic heart of Latino Los Angeles.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of solace
Noun
  • Matching duvet and oversized comforter sets are also available.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Pair it with a thin blanket in early fall and use it with a heavier comforter when the temperatures drop.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of comforter
Noun
  • Consider its Hydrating Daily Lotion with ceramides, glycerin and hyaluronic acid your dry-skin remedy and the Moisturizing Cream, which has all three aforementioned hero ingredients plus shea butter, the ultimate skin soother.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Fashion retailer Primark on Thursday initiated a recall for a pair of wooden button soother clips amid concerns of potential choking and laceration hazards.
    — Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Definition of soother
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“Succorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succorer. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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