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assist vs succour

succour vs assist

assist and succour both are nouns.

assist and succour both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assist Yes No Yes No
succour Yes No Yes No
As nouns, succour is a hyponym of assist; that is, succour is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assist:
  • assist: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  • succour: assistance in time of difficulty
Other hyponyms of assist include self-help, facilitation, hand, helping hand, recourse, refuge, resort, thanks, ministration, relief, succor, lift, service, accommodation, boost, encouragement, comfort, support.
As verbs, succour is a hyponym of assist; that is, succour is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assist:
  • assist: give help or assistance; be of service
  • succour: help in a difficult situation
Other hyponyms of assist include alleviate, ease, facilitate, assist, attend, attend to, serve, wait on, benefact, help out, subserve, succor, expedite, hasten, avail, care, give care, bootstrap.
assist (noun) succour (noun)
(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play assistance in time of difficulty
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
assist (verb) succour (verb)
act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function help in a difficult situation
work for, or be a servant to
give help or assistance; be of service
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